From receiving 6 Oscar nominations to getting international recognition 'Lion' has been growing by popularity. The Dev Patel starrer has attracted a large number of audience curiosity and one such personality among them is Maneka Gandhi.

'Lion' showcases a story that is in resemblance to Maneka Gandhi's recent work she achieved success in. Recently Maneka Gandhi achieved success in tracking down 100 children and she's going to reunite them with their parents next month.

Similarly, 'Lion' has started The #LIONHEART Campaign for helping street children joining hands with India-based NGO Magis Bus, Childline and Railway Children. With such close resemblance of the cause, Maneka Gandhi will be hosting a special screening in Delhi for honourable cabinet minister and dignitaries this week before the India release of the film on 24th February. Maneka Gandhi's invite list includes our honorable Prime Minster, Narendra Modi.

Confirming the news, Avinaash Jumani, CEO, Pictureworks(the company that the rights of distribution of the film in India), said, "We are glad that a person of such repute such as Maneka Gandhi has expressed her desire to host a screening of LION. It's for a wise cause and thought and currently we are in process of setting up the screening in the coming week in Delhi".