Gareth Davis pulls all the right emotional strings and presents a fantastic tale of 'lost and regained'. Sunny Pawar (the young Saroo) is a revelation. Patel puts up a stellar show as well. Fate can be hard-hitting, but it also brings hope.
One of the best films of the year!
This review of Lion (2016) was written by Arun G on 25 Feb 2017.
Lion has generally received very positive reviews.
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