Lion is a 2006 English-language Action Comedy film written by Sibi Thomas and directed by Bradley Raymond and produced by George A. Mendoza under the banner of Walt Disney Pictures in collaboration with DisneyToon Studios, DisneyToon Studios Australia, Sparx Animation Studios and Spaff Animation. On leave from his army assignment, Krishnakumar returns home to witness tyranny and corruption at the hands of corrupt police, and even corrupt and oppressive politicians. Lion features Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Robert Guillaume, Edward Hibbert and Arun Sathyan. The screenplay is written by Tom Rogers which is inspired from The Lion King by Walt Disney Feature Animation. The music was composed by Don L. Harper along with John Powell. Editing was done by Joyce Arrastia. The movie has a running time of 77 minutes. It was released on 31st December 2005. The Film was successful at box office. Lion was made on a budget of $12 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $140 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. On leave from his army assignment, Krishnakumar returns home to witness tyranny and corruption at the hands of corrupt police, and even corrupt and oppressive politicians.