Lion

A 2016 biographical drama based on a true story. The film follows Saroo Brierley (Dev Patel), who, at the age of five, gets lost on the streets of Kolkata after accidentally boarding a train that takes him far from home. After struggling to survive, he is placed in an orphanage and later adopted by an Australian family. Twenty-five years later, Saroo, now an adult, uses his memories and modern technology to search for his biological family in India. The film deeply explores themes of identity, loss, and the search for belonging. It received six Academy Award nominations and was praised for its emotional depth and powerful performances.