Characters
Who is the main protagonist?
Saroo
What is the name of the town where Saroo was born?
Khandwa
What theme involves Saroo's search for his roots?
Identity
What event starts Saroo's journey away from his family?
Saroo gets separated from his brother at the train station.
What literary device is used when Saroo recalls memories of his early childhood?
Flashback
Who is Saroo's older brother?
Guddu
Which city does Saroo mistakenly travel to by train?
Kolkata (Calcutta)
What theme covers Saroo's connections to his families and culture?
Belonging
What happens to Saroo after he ends up in an orphanage?
Saroo is adopted by an Australian family.
What literary device involves the use of objects or actions to represent larger concepts or ideas?
Symbolism
Who is Saroo's adoptive father?
John Brierley
What city does Saroo get adopted into?
Hobart
What theme is shown by Saroo's persistence?
Resilience
What method does Saroo use to try to find his way back home?
Saroo uses Google Earth to search for his hometown
What cinematic technique focuses on showing a character's facial expressions?
Close-ups
Who is Saroo's biological mother?
Kamla
What tool does Saroo use to search for his hometown as an adult?
Google Earth
What theme focuses on the bonds Saroo has with characters such as John, Sue, Mantosh, Guddu, and Kamla?
Family
What significant event happens when Saroo returns to India?
Saroo reunites with his biological mother in India
What object symbolises hope for a better life and Saroo's connection to his past?
Jalebis
Who is Saroo's younger sister in India?
Shekila
What is the name of the neighborhood in Khandwa where Saroo's family lived?
Ganesh Talai
What theme involves Saroo using Google Earth?
Technology
What part of Saroo's home does he first recognise?
The watertower
What type of shots does the film open with?
Birds eye view shots