Dev Patel, Director Garth Davis all set for India premiere of Lion

Mumbai: Actor Dev Patel raised to global prominence post the release of Danny Boyle's phenomenally successful, Oscar-nominated film, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. The British actor of Indian origin has featured in a series of films and tele-series since then, and his repertoire as an actor is truly commendable.

Dev, who was seen as the Indian boy adopted by Australian parents trying to retrace his roots using Google Earth in the universally-acclaimed ‘Lion’, got an Oscar nomination for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for his performance in the film.

A close source reveals, “The makers of the film are planning a grand premiere in Mumbai, India. Director Garth Davis will be coming to India on Wednesday for his media interactions and Dev will be joining the promotions in next 10 days. Apparently, the marketing team of the film has come up with some unusual ways to promote the film in India.”

Dev Patel will next be seen in ‘Hotel Mumbai’ and is still basking in the glory of ‘Lion’ success. The film has the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress nominations running into the universally revered contest of cinema.