Dev Patel talks embracing Indian culture after ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
The 'Lion' actor brought his beaming mother to the Academy Awards, reports Washington Post.
"My mom's, like, on the verge of tears," he said.
Patel also shared how emotional he got while filming the mother-son reunion scene in the movie and that scene is one of his favorite moments of the film by saying, "There was truth to it."
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ actor Dev Patel still ‘best friends’ with EX Freida Pinto
Dev Patel has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his portrayal of Saroo Brierly in the movie 'Lion'.
" Lion," which is nominated for best picture is based on the true story of Saroo Brierley, who was just five years old when he fell asleep on a train and found himself hundreds of miles away from his home in rural India. After being placed in an orphanage, he was adopted by an Australian couple.
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