It’s a truly incredible real-life story that’s now been turned into a highly-acclaimed film.

And on Thursday, Ross and John met the mother and son it’s based on.

‘Lion’ ? which has received five BAFTA nominations and was nominated for four Golden Globes ? is based on the journey of Saroo Brierley and how he returned to India to find his birth mother and family after he got lost on a train at the age of five.

That led to him being adopted by Sue Brierley and her husband in Australia.

The film hits Australian cinemas from January 19.

Click PLAY below to watch their fascinating chat on 3AW