A heartrending story that will stay with you, forever.

Rating: 10/10 (26 February 2017)

Lion tells the true story of Saroo Brierley(Dev Patel). When Saroo is five years old, he gets lost thousands of kilometers from home. He ends up on the streets of Calcutta, India. He faces several adversities. He is finally adopted by John Brierley(David Wenham) & Sue Brierley(Nicole Kidman). 25 years later, Saroo starts remembering his long-lost family in India. He makes up his mind to reunite with them, no matter how difficult his journey gets.
Lion is an outstanding film. Director Garth Davis has flawlessly brought to the big screen, this incredible true tale of loss & undying hope & love. The screenplay by Luke Davies has impeccably adapted Saroo's novel, A Long Way Home. The cinematography by Greig Fraser is one of the highlights of the movie. Fraser has expertly captured the beauty of India & Australia. The performances are another highlight of the film. Dev Patel is fantastic as Saroo Brierley. Patel portrays his character's vulnerability & desperation, effortlessly. Rooney Mara is great as Lucy. David Wenham is awesome as John Brierley. Nicole Kidman is spectacular as Sue Brierley. Kidman has showcased a mother's love, brilliantly. Sunny Pawar is the star of the show as Young Saroo. Pawar shines in his acting debut, superbly carrying the movie on his shoulders for half its run-time. Tannishtha Chatterjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Deepti Naval & Divian Ladwa are impressive as Noor, Rawa, Mrs. Sood & Mantosh Brierley, respectively. Abhishek Bharate & Priyanka Bose are amazing as Guddu & Kamla, respectively. Lion is a must watch for everyone. Go as soon as you can, to watch this riveting movie about the triumph of the human spirit.