Original subtitles

Saroo!

Saroo!

Hey!

- Saroo! - Guddu!

Hey.

Guddu? Saroo?

Guddu?

Saroo.

- Saroo? Saroo? - Mm.

Guddu.

Guddu?

Guddu?

Guddu?

Guddu?

Guddu!

Guddu!

Guddu!

Ganestalay?

Saroo.

Huh?

Mm.

Hm?

Huh?

Thank you.

Come Closer

Hm?

♪ Come closer

♪ Come closer

♪ Come closer ♪

Saroo!

Saroo!

Saroo!

- Ganestalay? - Ganestalay.

Hey. Hey.

Hey. Hey.

Hey. Hey.

Saroo.

Saroo.

Hm?

Serviette.

Fork.

Fork. Yes, good.

- Nice. - Knife.

Knife. Okay?

- Good. - Knife.

- Spoon. - Spoon.

Spoon. Good.

- Salt. - Salt.

Very good.

Peppa!

- Pepper. - Pepper.

Pepper.

♪ If I seem a little strange

♪ It's just the state of the heart

♪ I'm waiting here for you

♪ In the state I'm in

♪ Oh, yeah

♪ If I seem confused

♪ It's just the state of the heart ♪

Saroo.

Hello, I'm Swarmina.

Hello, I'm John. This is Sue.

Hello, there.

Hello. Here, that's for you.

Good on the plane?

- Yeah, good? - He doesn't...

Sue. Mummy and...

Dad.

And we're so happy to meet you.

Yeah.

A boat.

Amazing.

Gently, gently.

This is where you live.

Down there, that's the living room.

Television.

Do you know what a television is?

Pictures.

That's the water. That's the water.

You can open it.

Oh.

Red Light Song

Do you want me to cut it up for him?

Good.

Pepper.

- What was that? - Pepper.

Yes, pepper. That's right. And...

- Sauce. - Sauce!

S... Salt.

Very good.

Hi.

So you've come a long way, haven't you, hm?

Little one.

I'm sure it hasn't been easy

and one day you'll tell me all about it.

You'll tell me everything. Who you are, everything.

I'll always listen.

Always.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah.

Go easy on me, yeah?

OK.

- Mum, ready? - Feel the tension.

Here he comes. Come on, mate, send it down.

- Yeah! - Go, go, Saroo!

Come on, run in!

Yes, she's out! Australia wins!

Well done. How could you do that to me!

Dad. Mum. Saroo.

- Mantosh. - Yes.

Hello again.

Oh, Saroo, my goodness. Look at you!

Hi. Oh, my gosh, we've been so excited.

- This is Mantosh. - Hi!

- Hi, Mantosh. - This is Saroo. I'm Sue.

Hello.

This is Saroo, your brother.

- And John. - Hello, mate.

Show... Show Mantosh what you made.

- He did a picture. - Yeah.

- It's been a long flight. - Yes, yes, yes.

You must be hungry.

We're going to go get something to eat.

Would you... Would you like to join us?

Oh, okay. That would be nice.

- Yaargh! Argh! - Hey.

John, stop him, stop him. He's hurting his leg.

- He's hurting his leg. - No, no, gentle.

- It's okay. It's alright. - Come on.

Stop it, stop it, stop it.

- I know. - Come on, let's go.

- No, no, no. - Hey, mate.

There.

- It's alright, play. - It's okay, mate.

You just play with your toys.

No, no, no, don't hit, mate. Don't hit. Don't hit.

Don't hit yourself. Don't hit yourself.

No, no, not your head. Not your head!

- Come on. - You're right. You're right.

It's okay, it's okay.

Come on. It's okay, mate. It's okay.

Hey, look, it's the boats.

It's better now.

Sweetheart. Shh.

I'm okay.

Hey.

I'm alright.

You pay extra for all the bubbles in this one.

- We're going to miss you. - Yeah.

- It's only Melbourne. - I know.

No, it's across the water.

Saroo. Our beautiful boy.

May this bring you all that you could wish for.

- Yeah, and then some. - Thanks, Mum. Thanks, Dad.

From the moment you came into our lives...

- Mum. - No, no, no, let me finish.

From the moment you came into our lives,

you were all that we could have hoped for.

Yeah.

More. More than we hoped for, really.

And uh... more work, that's for sure.

You've really embraced every opportunity.

We're very proud of you, son.

Very proud and very excited

for this next chapter in your life.

Yeah.

- Cheers. - To success.

Excuse me, are you still waiting on someone?

- Can I take this plate away? - Yeah, you can.

- No, no, you can leave it. - No, take it.

I'd like to keep it. Thank you.

You don't really think he'll turn up, do you?

No, just leave it, son.

Mm. That's a nice one.

Yeah, it's a good one, this one. It's a local one.

Rivers Of Belief

Mantosh.

♪ Take me back to the rivers of belief

♪ Take me back...

Yeah, sorry I didn't make lunch.

What's that course again?

Hotel management.

So you're gonna go and learn to - what?

Manage a hotel?

- Well, have fun. - Any bills you need to pay?

You can give us a job when you come back.

Could you not do anything while I'm away...

- Yeah. - ..that's gonna make Mum

more unhappy than you already do.

Mate.

Why do you think I stay away?

We see ourselves as the United Nations

of hospitality schools, and we like to think

we teach a global and balanced perspective.

You're here because you have a dream.

We're here to help make that dream a reality.

Yeah, and I saw first-hand how the hospitality industry

can really bring infrastructure

to communities that need it.

But I also saw a lot of the problems that they cause.

Which is why I feel like community groups

need to be involved every step of the way

and they need to be taken seriously.

And I guess I want to help facilitate that

and help give them a voice.

So you want to be a community liaison consultant?

Yeah. That sounds good.

Uh... Saroo.

I want to run hotels that put all the profits

into my pocket.

Well, let's start with where you're from, shall we?

Tasmania. Across the water.

- So, born in Australia? - Yeah. No, ah, Calcutta.

I've got family in Kolkata. My cousins are quite mad.

Which part?

I'm adopted. I'm not really Indian.

But you like cricket, though, right?

Ah, you like cricket.

You go for the Aussies or the Indians?

- Only the Aussies, mate. - Oh, only the Aussies, mate!

Yeah, this is going to be interesting.

Okay, Saroo, why did you choose this course

and what else do you want to get out of it?

Hi!

♪ Urvashi Urvashi from the film Kadhalan

♪ Urvashi Urvashi

- Hi. - How are you?

Welcome. Thanks for coming. Come in.

- It's so good to see you. - Mm, smells so good in here.

- Hi! - How are you?

- Hi. - How are you? I'm good.

- Brought some beers. - Thank you very much.

I hope you guys like Indian food.

Cos that's all we have. That's all we have!

Oh, it smells so good.

I tried to copy some of my mum's recipes.

The funniest thing ever.

Have you ever done any Bollywood dancing?

- No, but it looks amazing. - It is.

Amazing.

- Do the hip movement. - Teach her.

- Oh, just like one leg? - Yeah, yeah, one leg.

Awesome. You're on your way!

Okay, well our guys say flashlight. What do you say?

- Lampe de poche. - Lom de posh?

Flashlight is... budhi.

Ah.

- What do you say? - Torch.

If you want to eat with your hand,

you need to use the naan like a spoon.

- Use the fork, Saroo. - No, let him use the naan.

How do you say taxi?

- Taxi. - Taxi.

Same in every language.

- Want a fork? - Let him try.

No, no, it's hard for him.

Just like my father.

- Want another beer? - Yes, please. Thank you.

I still think you're crazy for living anywhere in Africa.

Guddu, jalebis.

Saroo?

Are you okay?

Saroo?

Are you okay?

I'm not from Calcutta.

I'm lost.

Howrah Station is enormous.

You must have been freaking out.

I once went through there on a pilgrimage to Puri

and I missed my connection twice.

And you didn't speak Bengali?

I didn't even know it was called that.

How long were you on the train?

- A couple of days. - Couple of days?

Saroo, what was your home town again?

Ganestalay.

I must have had it wrong, cos it doesn't exist.

But there must be something else that you do remember.

Oh...

The platform...

I fell asleep on had this big rain tank.

And it was only a few stops from Ganestalay.

Uh-huh.

There are thousands of stations with rain tanks.

Yeah. Look, it was a long time ago.

Have you heard of this new program, Google Earth?

It's incredible. You can find any place from anywhere.

Listen to me. We can find out how fast

passenger trains went back then.

We take that speed, multiply it by the hours

that you were on the train.

That's it. We create a search radius.

Inside there you'll find the station with the rain tank.

But it would take a lifetime to search

all the stations in India.

Did I say all the stations?

Okay, even half the stations.

Guys, I don't want to talk about this.

Did your parents try to find you?

- What? - Of course they tried.

No, I just mean, like, if they tried to find him,

maybe they left a paper trail.

What paper trail? He didn't know his surname.

My mum couldn't read or write.

- What did she do? - A labourer.

- She carried rocks. - Your mum?

Hey. Just...

My mom died about four years ago now.

I'm sorry.

My dad is just still so angry at her.

Not for getting sick, obviously,

but just for refusing chemo.

But she just knew herself, you know?

She knew what her terms were

and she knew how she wanted to live, so...

He just couldn't accept that, I guess.

And how do you feel?

Mm, I just miss her.

What do you think of Bharat's search radius idea?

What is that?

Is that your dancing?

Is that how you dance?

Oh, God!

Is that how you get the girls?

Into The Galaxy

♪ Floating to the edge of the world

♪ Floating to the edge of the sea

♪ Floating off the edge of the ocean

♪ Out into the galaxy

♪ Floating to the edge of the world

♪ Floating to the edge of the sea...

Saroo!

Saroo!

Saroo!

Hi.

You can't keep going on like this.

Let me help you.

Come on, let's go for a run.

What?

Lucy!

Oh.

Come on.

Hold on. I've got a cramp.

You're a cheat!

Whoo! Whoo.

- Saroo! - Guddu!

Saroo!

Saroo!

I never show anybody these.

Why? They're beautiful.

I do enjoy it.

My little hobby.

They're Saroo's. He was an extraordinary boy.

- I had no idea. - Mm.

"Best batsman."

Such a happy boy.

- Oh, wow, look at Mantosh. - Mm-hm.

I'm so glad he's coming tonight.

Cheeky little thing.

Pure energy...

..but incredible.

So sweet.

He's been hard to control, but...

very, very smart and very...

I mean, he could do anything

if he just learned to control that energy.

He could do it, do it all.

Saroo's very protective of him.

I've been blessed.

Very blessed.

Your Mom showed me all your old little trophies.

Mum, you didn't?

Mm.

I had no idea you were so athletic.

That's only half of them. There's more in the garage.

- Dad. - Where you going, mate?

Just finishing my smoke.

I can barely get him off the couch...

Lucy.

Why can't you just tell them?

Don't.

Tell us.

They would understand. They would support you.

What? Come on.

Hey, um, dinner.

Well, eat it while it's hot.

- You hungry? - Yeah.

What?

- What have I missed? - Nothing.

- She looks upset. - She's not upset.

You don't know how I feel.

Saroo knows everything.

- He's an expert. - Oh.

He's a manager.

Why are you here?

He's here because he's your brother.

No, he's not.

- We're different. - Hey. Now, now, Saroo!

Saroo.

Alright.

It's alright.

Hey, hey. Now, now, it's okay.

Hey, it's okay.

- It's alright, it's alright. - Just breathe.

- Stop! - It's okay. It's okay.

Don't move.

It's okay.

Nice one, mate.

Hey, hey, mate, it's okay.

Just breathe, mate. Just breathe. It's okay.

I hate what he's done to you.

I'm sorry.

Blind

- Glad you made it. Hi. - You good?

- Yeah, I'm good, man. - Hey.

- Good to see you. - Yeah.

♪ As a child I knew

♪ That the stars could only get brighter

♪ And we would get closer

♪ Get closer

♪ Mm-mm mm-mm

♪ As a child I knew

♪ That the stars could only get brighter

♪ That we could get closer

♪ Leaving this darkness behind ♪

Hey.

Be with me.

Stop. Luce.

Hey, look at me.

Look at me.

- Can this wait? - Where are you?

Let's go. Can this wait till we get home, yeah?

Home?

- Hey. - What home?

You mean where I'm alone in one room

and you're alone in the other room? Come on.

Stop it, Luce. Stop it.

- Come on. - Stop it, Lucy.

Saroo! You need to face reality!

What do you mean, reality?

Do you have any idea what it's like

knowing my real brother and mother

spend every day of their lives looking for me?

Huh?

How every day my real brother screams my name?

Can you imagine the pain they must be in

not knowing where I am? Huh?

25 years, Luce!

25!

Why didn't you tell me that was happening for you?

We swan about in our privileged lives.

It makes me sick.

I have to find home. They need to know I'm okay.

I have never stopped you. I want to help.

I can't do this any more.

- You deserve more. - Don't you do that.

Don't you dare do that. This is on you, not on me.

Saroo!

Saroo!

Saroo?

Saroo!

Saroo? You there, mate?

There's a One Day International tomorrow.

You can come over if you like.

Oh, I meant to tell you I fixed the tiller.

Why don't we take her out? We can head up the coast.

Hey, Saroo?

Mate, your mum's not um...

Look, we've lost track of Mantosh. He's missing again.

You know how worried she gets.

We know you quit your job, mate.

Just worried about you, son.

The Sun, The Sand And The Sea

If I can just find that rain tank...

..from there, I think I could find home.

Theoretically, it's not infinite.

I've been visiting her.

Every night I walk those streets home.

Home from the dam.

Home from the station.

And I know every single step of the way.

And I imagine that I'm...

..whispering in her ear, "Ammi, it's alright."

What was she like?

Beautiful.

How was New York?

It was the same.

So what brings you back?

Our funding came through.

That's great.

See? They know how good you are.

I miss you.

I saw your mom.

She's not doing very well.

I'm worried it'll kill her if she knew I was searching.

You underestimate her. She needs you.

What?

I just worry that...

..what if you do find home and they're not even there?

And you never stop and you just keep searching?

And you don't know what happens over time. Things...

..change. Entire worlds change.

I don't have a choice.

Stay.

I can't.

John heard Mantosh is out on the boats.

Doing a lobster run.

He's due back tomorrow.

So he'll be flush for cash. Back on the hard stuff.

I'm sorry you couldn't have your own kids.

- What are you saying? - I mean...

..we...

..weren't blank pages, were we?

Like your own would have been.

You weren't just adopting us but our pasts as well.

And I feel like we're killing you.

I could have had kids.

- What? - We chose not to have kids.

We wanted the two of you.

That's what we wanted.

We wanted the two of you in our lives.

That's what we chose.

That's one of the reasons I fell in love with your dad.

Because we both felt that the...

..the world has enough people in it.

Have a child, that wouldn't have guaranteed

we'd make anything better.

But to take a child that's suffering like you boys were,

give you a chance in the world...

..that's something.

I bet you never imagined it being this hard.

It's not a matter of hard.

It's not a matt...

There's only one path for me and that's how I think.

That's how this happened, because...

..when I was 12, I had a vision.

Some people would say that it was a breakdown, but it...

My Dad was alcoholic, you know that, and he was like...

he was... he wasn't a good man.

He was... He was out of control and I was...

I was standing out the back of our house,

I was looking out across this field...

..and I just wanted the earth to swallow me up and...

..and I...

I felt an electric current.

It was like a shock, like a jolt,

through my whole body.

And then I saw a brown-skinned child across that field.

And then he was standing beside me

and it was right there and I could feel it so strongly.

And for the first time in my life I felt something good.

I felt... good.

And I knew it was guiding me

and I knew that I was going to be fine.

It was as if at that moment I could see it.

I could see my future right there.

Because I always thought

that I could keep this family together.

And now...

Now I don't know where...

- Mum. - What's happening?

I don't understand.

You don't talk to me any more.

I need you, Saroo.

Mantosh!

I'm sorry for what I said at dinner.

- Saroo? - No!

No!

No!

Go, please!

Yargh!

Guddu.

Ganesh Talai.

Ganesh Talai.

Ganestalay.

I found home.

What?

Please wait for me.

I'll be here.

So this is where you've been.

I didn't want you to feel I was ungrateful.

There wasn't a day I didn't want to tell you.

Saroo.

I really hope she's there.

She needs to see how beautiful you are.

Hey.

I used to live here.

I used to...

Can I help?

Um... uh...

That's me. I'm Saroo. I used to live here.

- You lived here? - Yes. I used to live here.

I'm looking for uh... Guddu, Kallu, Shekila.

My mother.

Come.

- Come where? - Come with me.

Just come.

Ammi?

Saroo!

Saroo. Saroo.

Saroo. Saroo. Saroo.

Saroo.

Saroo.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

Yeah? The watermelon.

Saroo.

And Guddu?

Where's Guddu?

Where is he?

Guddu is no more.

He's with God.

Guddu.

- Shekila. - Shekila!

Shekila?

She's so big.

It's me, Saroo.

She's beautiful.

Hi, Mum.

I know you'll be sound asleep.

ljust want to say that I'm safe.

I'm safe and the questions have been answered.

There are no more dead ends.

I've found my mother and...

she thanks you both for raising me.

She understands thatyou're my family.

She's... happy just knowing I'm alive.

I've found her but that doesn't change who you are.

I love you, Mum, so much.

And you, Dad.

And Mantosh.

Saroo!

- Saroo! - Guddu!

Never Give Up

♪ I've battled demons that won't let me sleep

♪ Called to the sea but she abandoned me

♪ But I won't ever give up

♪ No, I never give up, no, no

♪ No, I won't ever give up

♪ No, I never give up, no, no

♪ And we won't let you get me down

♪ I'll keep getting up when I hit the ground

♪ No, I never give up

♪ No, I never give up, no, no

♪ No

♪ And we won't let you get me down

♪ I'll keep getting up when I hit the ground

♪ No, I never give up

♪ No, I never give up, no, no

♪ No

♪ I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh, oh

♪ Oh, oh, I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh, I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh, I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh

♪ Oh, I am haunted by the distant past

♪ Called to the skies but she was overcast

♪ But I won't ever give up

♪ No, I never give up, no, no

♪ No, I won't ever give up

♪ No, I never give up, no, no

♪ And we won't let you get me down

♪ I'll keep getting up when I hit the ground

♪ No, I never give up

♪ No, I never give up, no, no

♪ No

♪ And I won't let you get me down

♪ I'll keep getting up when I hit the ground

♪ No, I never give up

♪ No, I never give up, no, no

♪ No

♪ I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh, I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh, I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh, I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh

♪ Never give up, never give up

♪ Never give up, never give up, no, no

♪ Whoa

♪ And we won't let you get me down

♪ I'll keep getting up when I hit the ground

♪ No, I never give up

♪ No, I never give up, no, no

♪ No

♪ I won't let you get me down

♪ I'll keep getting up when I hit the ground

♪ No, I never give up

♪ No, I never give up, no, no

♪ No

♪ I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh, I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh, I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh, I'll find my way

♪ Find my way home, oh

♪ Oh, oh ♪

- Saroo! - Guddu!