"Lion", starring Dev Patel and based on Saroo's book "A Long Way Home", has received six Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards.
"I am OK for a Bollywood film to be made (on my life). It can be made into a sensational Bollywood masala film. If ever a Hindi film is made, Shah Rukh Khan can do it (my part). Among the actress (to play my love interest) Deepika Padukone or Aishwarya Rai Bachchan or Preity Zinta would be apt," Saroo told PTI.
"I am a fan of Hindi films. I have a collection of 300 Hindi films and one of my favourite films is 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'," added Saroo.
"Lion" is based on the true story of a young Indian boy who gets separated from his brother and mother when he ends up 1,000 miles away from his home, lost at a train station in Kolkata.
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He reveals that he was not involved in casting and scripting process much.
"I have just given some touches to the script, just added some changes," he adds.
Saroo is happy with the final outcome of the movie but says he did not expect to get the Oscar nomination.
"I had no idea or even thought that the film will be nominated for Oscars. I think people found my story amazing, it has touched more people," he added.
Helmed by Garth Davis, the movie releases in the country on February 24. The India premiere was held here last night, which was arranged by Jio MAMI Film Club.
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