New Delhi: Multiple Oscars are literally working wonders for the print version of Slumdog Millionaire, with the book fetching more than 61 times the starting auction price of Rs 270 on online marketplace eBay on Monday.
A copy of the book signed by the film's stars crossed lovers Dev Patel and Freida Pinto was snapped up by a bidder from Belgium for Rs 16,600.
Going by the same name as the Oscar-winning film, auction of the book's copy started at a price of Rs 270 last week.
The proceeds from the auction would be utilised for charity purposes by Plan India, an NGO working for child rights.
"I am excited that eBay India is hosting a charity auction of an autographed copy of the famous Slumdog Millionaire book. It is a great honor to contribute to the cause of child rights and Plan India is doing such an admirable job," Slumdog Millionaire's star Freida Pinto said in a statement.
The auction of the book's copy, which fetched Rs 16,600, began on February 16 and saw the participation of 40 bidders.
Slumdog Millionaire swept the Academy Awards, winning eight Oscars including two for music director A R Rahman.
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