'The White Tiger' review: Netizens hail story, call it 'engaging & thought-provoking'

Directed by Ramin Bahrani, The White Tiger is an official adaption of author Arvind Adiga’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel with the same title. The film features Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Rajkummar Rao and debutante Adarsh Gourav and released on Netflix on January 22, 2021. It is produced by Mukul Deora, Ramin Bahrani and Prem Akkaraju while Priyanka is also the executive producer along with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay.

Fans review The White Tiger

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Only a few hours from its release, Priyanka took to her Twitter handle and shared behind-the-scenes pictures from the sets of The White Tiger. The pictures show her indulged in a fun conversation with co-actors Rajkummar and Adarsh. Recently, the makers of the film had fallen into trouble after a plea which was filed to stay its premiere. However, the Delhi High Court refused to stay the same and the film made its debut on Netflix. With a stellar cast with Priyanka, Rajkummar and Adarsh, the fans have started sharing their thoughts and opinions on Twitter. Have a look at the audience reviews below:

The White Tiger review by the audience

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Rajkummar Rao, on January 21, took to his official Twitter handle and expressed his gratitude towards the director Ramin Bahrani for making him part of the film. He tweeted that there was no way in the world he would miss the ‘golden opportunity’ to work with the ‘amazing man’ and be a part of his film. He further thanked him for making him an integral part of the film.

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The film essays the journey of Balram Halwai, which is played by Adarsh, from a poor villager to a successful businessman. The film also stars Mahesh Manjrekar in the lead role. Priyanka and Rajkummar can be seen playing immigrants. In the trailer itself, one can witness the commentary on India’s working-class people’s struggles. The novel too has been well-received by the readers and has been the New York Times bestseller. While speaking to Associated Press, Priyanka revealed that the film had a profound effect on her and made her uncomfortable and think about the part of the world that desensitise the society.

Image Source: A still from The White Tiger

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