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2021 · 125 min · R

The White Tiger

Directed by Ramin Bahrani · Drama, Crime, Mystery

The White Tiger (2021) is a Drama film, directed by Ramin Bahrani set in Delhi and Bangalore during the 2000s–2010s. It runs 125 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of class conflict and greed & ambition play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Danny BensiSaunder Jurriaans
Cinematography
Paolo Carnera
Cast
Adarsh GouravRajkummar RaoPriyanka Chopra JonasMahesh ManjrekarVijay MauryaKamlesh GillSwaroop SampatTawhid Rike Zaman

The world of this film

Setting

Where
DelhiBangalore
Setting
UrbanRural
When
2000s2010s

Premise & themes

Themes
Class ConflictGreed & Ambition
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
SatiricalBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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