The Lion Comes Home

First off, thank you, Garth Davis, for not belonging to the usual stock of directors who perpetually shun India as a land of slums and poverty.Thank you too,Greig Fraser, for giving us such beautiful frames of our motherland.I couldn't be more grateful.Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka's background score make watching 'Lion' a truly evocative experience.True, Dev Patel received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars for this film,and he has delivered a convincing performance,but to me,Sunny Pawar wins hands down.As a young Saroo ,roaming the streets of rural India, who becomes estranged from his family, the eight-year old is astounding with his survival instincts and adaptability.Abhishek Bharate as the elder Guddu is the image of a loving brother,and Kamla(Priyanka Bose) exemplifies the fact that the bonds of motherhood run deep .John(David Wenham) and Sue(Nicole Kidman)are the parents whom any child would hope to have.Lucy(Rooney Mara),along with the supporting Indian actors make for a welcoming circle of friends,who instigate Saroo's search for home.But indeed,home is really only where the heart resides,and it can be found in the most unexpected places.Here is Sheru, who painstakingly found 'A Long Way Home'.