Lion is a full show of Dev Patel and only Dev Patel

Rating: 5/10 (13 September 2016)

In the IMDb page, the movie is showed as a drama movie but I think this is a thriller movie. The movie's story line is full of suspense and the movie is more thrilling than dramatic. The story is about Saroo Brierley (who is also the writer of the novel) and the there are lots of suspense and emotional attachment about India. I am nit telling the story but as per IMDb, the story is about a five-year- old child who lost on a street of Calcutta city which is a thousand kilometers away from his home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple who lived in Australia. After 25 years, he sets out to find his lost family. Very engaging story and this is based on a novel written by Saroo Brierley.
Well, this is recognized as a drama movie but I think this is nit a drama movie. The story is full of suspense and the until the climax scene the story is a suspense thriller. There are lots of emotions and struggling of the central character and the survival story of the boy is very much imperious. The one and the only reason is Dev Patel. He has already done "Slumdog Millionaire" which is a very good movie. This movie is not like "Slumdog Millionaire" and the story between these two movies are completely different. In this movie, he is the central character and as "Saroo Brierley" he is just outstanding. The director missed some opportunities to create a gem like the novel but Dev Patel saved him from making a dumb movie. The movie is the full show of Dev Patel's acting and he made this movie an enjoyable one.
I am not telling this is a bad movie but if you have already read the novel this is not for you. And another advice is if you want to watch a good performance, Dev Patel will make enjoy you.