The White Tiger

Loved the book and really liked the film which is as good as it was going to get. Well made and leading role was brilliantly acted. Watched on Netflix.

The White Tiger earns a solid four stars for its gripping narrative and sharp social commentary.The film offers a raw and unflinching look at class struggle in modern India through the eyes of Balram, a cunning and ambitious driver who refuses to accept the constraints of his caste. The storytelling is bold and engaging, with powerful performances—especially by Adarsh Gourav, whose portrayal of Balram is both charismatic and chilling. While some pacing issues arise and certain characters could’ve been more developed, the film’s striking visuals, dark humor, and thought-provoking themes make it a compelling watch.

The White Tiger is "A harsh reality experienced in those slums areas, where opportunities can be scarce due to the lack of social mobility, where poverty is a sentence, and the real problem is that it can lead many people to opt for the path of easy money, with corruption or crime." It is a movie that delves into the inequalities and complexities of India's socio-economic system. Throughout the film, Balram, a man born in extreme poverty, seeks to escape servitude and oppression through cunning and ambition, fighting to break free from the limitations imposed by his environment, which lead him to make radical decisions in order to free himself from his condition as a servant and achieve success. One of the most prominent aspects is the political and business corruption that exists in India. Balram, is forced to confront a system where the values of honesty and justice are completely irrelevant, while power and money are the true impulse of social change. In my opinion, is well directed, and the performances, especially that of Balram, showcase the character's transformation from a shy and humble person to someone willing to do anything to escape his destiny. However, personally, it is not the kind of film I would enjoy on an common day. Its tone is serious, and its pace is slow, which can be a bit hard to follow at times, causing me to lose track in some scenes. Although the movie is important and should be seen for its critical value on these serious issues, I prefer more commercial films with a lighter pace.

The white tiger it’s honestly not my kind of movie. It deals with very complex issues like poverty, inequality, and the struggle to break free from the system, especially when people don't even know their rights. In fact, there's a moment where the protagonist, Balram, takes a risk simply because he doesn't know his own rights; that scene really stuck with me. Although the story is important and well-told, I struggled to connect with Balram. I could see the difficult path he had to take and the challenges he had to face, but some of his decisions and actions were questionable, and instead of understanding him, I felt a little uncomfortable. The movie also felt slow. Some scenes were boring, and at times I fell asleep or just looked at my phone. I think there were quite a few scenes that didn't contribute much to the message, especially because some were quite unpleasant. I've already said a lot of negative things, so on the positive side, I have to say that the actor who played Balram was very good. He brought such intensity to the role that it felt more like a real-life documentary than a film. The visuals were also good, showing the contrast between rich and poor. Lastly, I understand why many people like "White Tiger." It offers a real critic of today's society and encourages reflection. But I simply didn't like it, which is why I didn't enjoy it as much as others. The message is crucial and relevant, but the way it was presented didn't quite resonate with me.

The movie White Tiger is very catchy and it’s a great option for giving Indian films a chance, especially for those who might doubt them. The film shows us really well how our world in real life works. A world that seeks equality through democracy, inequality and injustice still prevail. This is the story of our beloved protagonist, Balram, a man from an extremely poor family who tries to break his family’s cycle of poverty by seeking a job that is considered “respectable” for someone of his status, in order to stand out while working for one of the richest families in India. However, all he receives from his masters are humiliations and mockery due to his ignorance. Over time, he begins to awaken from the system that his status had trapped him in, and he realizes that for someone like him there's only two paths remain: politics (which is corrupt) or a life of crime—two options that, in the end, aren't all that different.

The White Tiger is a 2021 dramatic film written and directed by Ramin Bahrani. Balram Halwai, the main character, a businessman who remembers from his office the days when he was a driver anchored to the voluntary servitude of a wealthy caste in New Delhi, where he makes his way driving for the wealthy Ashok and his girlfriend Pinky. Throughout the scenes about Balram's story, family tragedies in poverty-contaminated neighborhoods are shown; customs ancestors of Indian culture in its complex system; life in the dark streets populated by people from the underworld; the social inequality of those who are condemned to misery; the bureaucratic corruption of politicians who arrange their businesses through bribery. It is a film that offers you a social criticism of entrepreneurial capitalism, now understood as the cunning of a poor individual who, after being a victim of the moral rot of the rich oppressors who impose themselves on the ruthless system, takes the initiative to fend for himself to cynically take revenge on those who abused his dignity and, above all, identify business opportunities to invest the capital in a company that can meet the needs of consumers.

The white tiger is a movie where you have a big social difference, a story of Balram, a young poor that live in India, and want to change him destiny. Balram is intelligent and ambitious, and in his way he goes through hard things, impact in his reality, them a county with many corruption. The movie begin with Balram telling his story through emails, where describe his poor life and how he ascended socially. White pass the movie Balram is involved in a world of power, luxury, however not everything is perfect, because he passed for injustice and oppression. This movie is a criticism of the system in India, showing how the richness and and power can have to control of people and show the reality of a society actual, allowing us to talk about sensitive topics, also shows us both facets, one of a life of luxury and another life of poverty. Also, this movie shows how the political has a deep corruption and inequality, where the democracy is vulnerable for the structure of the power, in addition, It is a system that ignores the needs of the poor, them using them like pawns for their power, also the power has a control about destiny of the most vulnerable people, shows a fall democracy. White tiger shows us the brutality of India, and not only in India, we can also take in other countries because if you want to reflect in topics of politics and inequality in society. This movie is perfect for you.

The White Tiger is a very interesting and strong movie. It tells the story of Balram, a poor man in India who wants a better life. During the film, we see how hard it is for poor people to change their lives. If powerful people don’t help you, it’s almost impossible to go up in society. Everything is connected (money, politics, and power). One very sad part is when Balram’s father gets sick, but there is no hospital nearby. The closest one is two days away. This shows how people in small villages don’t have basic help. Balram wants to become the driver of a rich family. He thinks this will help him change his life. But when he becomes their driver, he sees that they don’t really care about him. They treat him like a servant or a slave. For example, he has to stay quiet and even massage his boss’s legs on the floor. After some time, Balram feels angry. He sees how his boss lives in big houses while he sleeps in a dirty room with insects. He never had toothpaste before, and when he uses it, he brushes many times in front of a mirror because it’s new for him. At one point, Balram makes a very serious decision (I won’t say what, because I think you should watch the movie). After that, his life changes. He gets money and starts his own driver company. He also treats his workers like people, not like slaves. In my opinion, the movie shows how unfair the world can be. It also shows how people can fight to have a better life, but sometimes they have to do bad things to escape. I liked the movie because it made me think about society and justice.

Directed by Ramin Bahrani and starring by Adarsh Gourav, we have the story of a man born in the low caste of India that escapes the destiny of the majority like him. For starters, we are introduced by a strong and prominent narrative. Through all the story line we have a voice telling the internal thoughts of our main character, and the first thing it tell us is the metaphor of the "white tiger": the kind of tiger that is born only once every generation. "You are the white tiger", that is what Balram, Gourav's character is told as a child, and this is what will impulse him to do all the things he did. If we wonder about the meaning of the film, we would need to talk about different aspects. First of all, is the way the movie exposes elements like social structure, economic opression, the distress of belonging to the unfortunate ones and the imposibility of getting out of poverty. As it is imposible for the rooster to scape the coop, it is for the poor to scape misery. Besides, we can perceive different positions or reactions to this reality, such as denial, acceptance, rage, contempt, and most interesting, imitation. Then, and I would say the most important aspect, the hypocrisy of the rich. Even dough we could perceive compassion and empathy from certain characters, there wasn't a single moment where it was due to humanity. It was like the compassion you give an animal that is going to be sacrifice, but you will eat it anyway, because that is how the world works. At the end of the day, what could be the difference between the ones who do and the ones who watch. Finally, Balram scapes the destiny by imitating the rich. He switches places and becomes a powerful man. And leaving behind the fanciful part about this ending, and gathering all of the elements we mentioned, we can say the meaning of this film goes beyond a learning or a moral. The white tiger is about rage and desolation, it's about humiliation and submission. The sickness of putting your head down all the time just to receive crumbs, and knowing that is not just the only way to climb, but the most dehumanizing.

The film tells the story of Balram, a young man from a poor village in India who seeks to escape servitude and social inequality to become a successful entrepreneur. Balram starts as a humble servant to a wealthy family but soon realizes that success does not come from following the rules, but from breaking them. His transformation from an obedient chauffeur to a ruthless businessman is the central theme of the film. Balram exposes the hypocrisies of society and shows how the poor are mercilessly exploited. Adarsh Gourav delivers a masterful performance, intensely conveying his character’s desperation and ambition. Chopra and Rao, who play Balram’s employers, also add layers of complexity to the story. In conclusion, The White Tiger is a powerful story about ambition, inequality, and the struggle for power in a system designed to keep the underprivileged in their place.