Dev Patel Quotes

Saroo Brierley Hi, Mum. I know you’ll be sound asleep. I just 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 that you’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 Brierley Where’s Guddu? Where is he?

Saroo Brierley I have to go home. I am lost.

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

Sue Brierley What are you saying?

Saroo Brierley We... we... weren't blank pages, were we? Like your own would have been. You weren't just adopting us but our past as well. I feel like we're killing you.

Sue Brierley I could have had kids.

Saroo Brierley What?

Sue Brierley 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 as if... the world has enough people in it. Have a child, couldn't guarantee it will 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.

Lucy Saroo? You OK?

Male Dinner Guest Saroo?

Saroo Brierley I'm not from Calcutta... I'm lost.

Saroo's mother Sheru?

Saroo Brierley Ammi?

Man Guddu is no more. He’s with god.

Saroo Brierley Do you have any idea what it's like knowing my real brother and mother spending 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?

Saroo Brierley Guddu! Ammi!

Hotel employee Arjun. Arjun.

Arjun Yes, sir?

Hotel employee See the English woman over there, at the food station?

Arjun Yes.

Hotel employee She's worried about your ].

Arjun My beard?

Hotel employee Also, your turban. Hang back in the kitchen for a little bit, huh?

Arjun Madam, I'd... I'd like to show you something. This is my family. This is my... this is my child. It's Seva. That's my... my wife and her quite... quite awful sister. This is my... this is my ]. To us ] it is... It is sacred. It's a... It's a symbol of... honour. And courage. Since I was a small boy, I've... never gone outside without it. To do so would bring shame to my family. But while we are in this hotel, you are my guest and I am your staff, so if it would make you feel comfortable, I will take it off. Would you like that?

English woman No. No. I'm just scared.

Arjun We all are. But... to get through this we must... we must stick together, okay?

Saroo Brierley Hi, Mum. I know you’ll be sound asleep. I just 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 that you’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.