2021 · 125 min · Crime, Drama, Thriller
The White Tiger is Ramin Bahrani's adaptation of Aravind Adiga's Booker Prize-winning novel — a darkly funny, fiercely intelligent story of a servant who murders his employer and rises to become a successful entrepreneur in modern India. Adarsh Gourav gives a riveting breakout performance as Balram Halwai, a poor village boy who narrates his journey from submission to cunning self-liberation.
The White Tiger streams on Netflix.
Yes. The White Tiger is based on Aravind Adiga's 2008 novel of the same name, which won the Man Booker Prize. The novel is narrated as a series of letters from Balram to the Chinese Premier.
The White Tiger is primarily in English with Hindi dialogue throughout. English subtitles are available.
The White Tiger is a darkly satirical story of class, corruption, and ambition in contemporary India. It follows a village servant who rises to entrepreneurial success through morally questionable means, while satirizing India's caste system and economic inequality.
The White Tiger received an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Adarsh Gourav's lead performance was particularly praised by critics.