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Nirja Mattoo, who helps oversee a trust set up by the filmmakers to help Azharuddin and his 9-year-old co-star Rubina Ali, said that the purchase of a 250-square-foot one-bedroom apartment for the family of Ismail was completed Monday.
Mattoo added that the trust is actively looking for a new home for Rubina, as well. Rubina Ali's home was similarly demolished.
Provided that he completes school, ownership of the apartment, which cost about 2.5 million rupees ($50,000) will be transferred from the trust to Azharuddin when he turns 18, provided he completes school. There was no comment as far as what would happen if he did not complete school.
The apartment is located in Santa Cruz West, a suburb of Mumbai just north of the slum where the two children now live.
Posted June 13th, 2009 by Michael Santo
