The setting for the 2008 Academy Award-winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' is India. The movie follows the story of Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, as he competes on the Indian version of the game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' and his journey to find his lost love. The movie was filmed in various locations throughout India, including Mumbai, Delhi, and Jaipur.