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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.
Rated 3/5 Stars •
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
03/13/25
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Lina M
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.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
03/10/25
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Isabella M
These days, I have been watching a movie called The White Tiger. Personally, I really enjoyes and liked the movie because it offers a realistic view of social inequality, it has an interesting main character.
One of the main reasons , to make me like the movie , was how they showed inequality of the society in a realistic way , beacuse the film does a great job showing the diferences between the Rich and poor people in India .
The main character transforms from a servant to an entrepreneur it feels natural and believable. The movie doesn’t show him as 100% good or evil but instead highlights his survival instincts in a rude world, making his journey even more interesting.
Another reason I liked this movie is that it makes the audience think. It makes you wonder if Balram was right to do what he did. This makes the movie more than just interesting it makes you question things. Unlike other stories that focus on honesty, this movie shows that sometimes, breaking the rules is the only way to escape poverty. This makes The White Tiger different from other traditional movies .
For those reasons i like " White tiger " because is a film that is realistic , emotional and makes you think .
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
03/04/25
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Jóhá M
The white tiger
The white tiger is bassed on how hard to is life in India, the movie shows how the rich manipulate the world while the poor are trapped as slaves. The main actor, of the film is Balram a poor but ambitious man trying to survive in a corrupt society manipulated by the rich.
Balram, a work smart man, leaves his family to work as a driver for a rich family that sells coall without paying taxes, where you can see how the money can dominate even the democracy of the country. His relationship with his employer, Mr. Ashok, is the key of the story. Balram undestands that not matter how much he works or how loyal he is, he will still be just chees piece for his boss.
The reflection of the movie is on social Inequalityand how the rich people keep the poor tropped in a chicken coop, where it is impossible to scape, The opportunity are same for everyone but on occasions success is not achieved only with effort but with wnning.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
03/03/25
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Alejandro L
Ferst of all the main sharacter lives with a big family composed of his grandma, his father, and his brother. His father was a farmer who died when he and his brother were just 10 years old, which led to both of them leaving school and starting to work in a teashop next to the road. This teashop was very important in the movie because the main character was very good at school and highly intelligent.
The title of the movie comes from the idea that Balram was one of a kind, like a creature that appears only once in centuries. He decided to grow in the dangerous world by becoming the chauffeur of a rich family. He started earning money and sending it to his family. The problem was that he began making unethical decisions.
The first one was disrespecting the driver of the Mitsubishi Pajero and going to the city. Later, a bigger issue arose when the rich people were driving drunk and hit a child in the street. Balram was not driving, but he took all the responsibility because he was scared of the rich.
As the movie comes to an end, Balram starts making decisions that may not be ethical, but they are actions against poverty. In the end, he gets everything he wants and concludes that the real problem is not the actions themselves, but failing to take action. The world belongs to those who move, not those who stay still.
To sum up, *The White Tiger* is a very controversial movie that talks a lot about politics, economy, and freedom. It’s not my favorite, but I recommend it.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
03/03/25
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Susana S
This film shows the difference in lives in India, one full of luxuries and good life and another where even food is little. The film shows us how a young man from a poor town manages to climb and become the driver of a family with a lot of power. However, his ambition blinds him and makes him make considerably bad decisions.
Personally, I think it's a good movie, since there are no victims or villains, but people trapped in a "lifestyle." Also, I found it shocking how Balram went from being a submissive person to an insensitive person in such a short time, he managed to become like his master.
In the movie he said: “for the poor there are only two ways to get to the top, crime or politics”, I don't know what his culture is like, but from mine, I feel that that's not the way to get ahead and have a good life, you can't skip ethics and what's right, going over other people
To sum up, it is a novel that impacts and shows a social class struggle in India, which makes us question what is ethically good in society. It's a movie for those who enjoy dramas and want to learn from society, I give the movie eight stars out of ten.
Rated 3.5/5 Stars •
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
03/03/25
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