Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Rajkummar Rao will star in an aptation of Arvind iga's Man Booker Prize-winning vel " White Tiger", Netflix anunced on Tuesday. streaming giant is producing " White Tiger" in association with Mukul Deora while Chopra Jonas will serve as executive producer. film, which will also mark debut of arsh Gourav, will be directed by Ramin Bahrani of "Fahrenheit 451" and "99 Homes" fame. Bahrani is also writing screenplay.

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Filming for " White Tiger" will begin later this year in India. iga's book follows extraordinary journey of a self-me man from a tea-shop worker in a vill to a successful entrepreneur in a big city. Murder, love, and deceit become ultimate price for ambition. 

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"I'm so excited to work with Ramin Bahrani and Netflix to bring Aravind iga's poignant story to cinematic life. When I re book, I was fascinated with perspective of narrative. story's portrayal of raw ambition and extent one will go to achieve one's goals is riveting. I look forward to filming this in India this fall, and also working along with Rajkummar Rao for first time and wonderful cast Ramin is putting toger," Chopra Jonas said in a statement.

Rao said, "It's an exciting time for actors today and I'm thrilled to be a part of such a world-class project. I've been an mirer of Ramin's work and am excited to see White Tiger come to life with Netflix!" Bahrani said he wanted to apt iga's brilliant book for over a dece and was gl to finally have opportunity.

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Chopra, who is mand by United Talent ncy, mand by Anjula Acharia and Grubman Shire, will also produce and star in a comedy film that will be shot in India. film is co-produced by Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor for Universal. Apart from this, shw will also be collaborating on a Robert Rodriguez feature "We Can Be Heroes". She will feature in a Bollywood film 'Sky is Pink' directed by Shonali Bose.

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