With the runaway success of the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire," interest in travel to India has been at record levels. India as a country is one of the hottest trends in entertainment these days, from music to fashion to film.

With India’s newly powerful middle class, we will be seeing this country’s influence for quite some time.

Now, flights to India from select U.S. cities are even more affordable, thanks to a new sale from Lufthansa.

Here are some sample one-way fares:

•    New York flights to Mumbai from $320
•    Chicago flights to Bangalore from $415
•    Boston flights to Delhi from $450
•    Detroit flights to Delhi from $485
•    San Francisco flights to Chennai from $515

Book these flights with Lufthansa and jet off to one of the most influential countries in the world.

© Cheapflights Ltd Kate McCulley