A lot of people are criticising the second half of the film, saying it is slow paced and drawn out compared to part 1, but I really liked that contrast. It shows that no much how much privilege you have, the heart can still be restless and needs to find where it belongs. I think Dev is a very likeable actor even though he was miscast in this role; he looked unsure of himself in a lot of scenes and didn't resemble Saroo at all, physically or emotionally. It was like they shoe-horned a famous Indian actor and hoped the audience wouldn't notice. But the film is what it is so good on him for trying. I hope he finds the confidence to back himself on other projects because Hollywood has a tendency to move on to younger, more confident and bankable stars.
Review of Lion
