Danny Boyle [File photo]

In accepting the award, Boyle paid tribute to three individuals who live in Mumbai, and who helped with the film.

"Slumdog Millionaire" is getting plenty of buzz ahead of the Oscar nominations and is considered a real contender for an Academy Award.

Mike Leigh's "Happy-Go-Lucky" took two British Independent Film Awards, for supporting roles by Eddie Marsan and Alexis Zegerman.