'Slumdog' stars' reject Boyle's offer

The families of the child stars of Slumdog Millionaire are reportedly unhappy with the housing bought by director Danny Boyle.

Boyle met with the Jai Ho Trust board, which was set up to take care of housing and education for stars Rubina Ali and Muhammad Azhar.

According to The Times of India, Ali's father asked Boyle to increase his budget for a home: "I was told that if I don’t take the money, it will go to the trust.

"Now, I’m forced to look for a house within that budget. Even Azhar’s mother isn’t happy with the house they’ve got."

Boyle's spokesperson said in a statement to the newspaper: "We are saddened that Rubina’s father Rafiq continues to reject the Trust’s offer of proper housing and that, as a result Rubina continues to live in substandard conditions.

"We held talks today with Rafiq and his business manager and urged him to reconsider his position for Rubina’s sake."