I thought The White Tiger was okay and generally enjoyed it. But the movie had a lot of glaring plot holes:
My biggest problem is how Balram could escape from the authorities and Ashok's very powerful and resourceful family? Not only that but he was able to start a new life and is not afraid to show his face on TV with the Chinese minister.
Speaking of which, why does Balram tell his life's story to a Chinese minister? I understand it’s a creative way of narration but it’s just doesn’t make sense. They could have shown him telling that story to someone more logical.
The White Tiger is a 2021 style movie, very anti-capitalism. But I think people don’t realize that the movie is very nihilstic and depressing while it is presented as upbeat. The story shows that there is no resolution at the end. There's no way to rise out of poverty without becoming a master, the cycle continues on. Balram got the chance to be the exploiter and not the exploited. The difference? He is a good guy boss. Is he though, or is that just how he perceives himself?
Based on the synopsis for this film, “An ambitious Indian driver uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and rise to the top”, I was expecting more from the second half. I’m really not sure what is witful or cunning about killing your boss and stealing his money.
The White Tiger isn’t an Indian film. It’s very clearly an American one. From the all English dialogues (because Americans are too lazy to read subtitles) to the cultural oversimplifications that can only aim to pander to Americans who would rather focus on other people's inequalities so that they can avoid addressing their problems.
Was hooked 70% in. Thought it really captured the raw reality of a servant’s life well. Main actor showed dynamic ability. The ending lost me a bit—felt like a little unrealistic stretch, but overall good.
[Netflix] Apparently, an American director of Iranian origin does not have much connection with India. But this adaptation manages to transfer the contradictions of a complex country, the old-fashioned caste system that nevertheless is the central axis of Indian society. Although the moral conclusion of the story may be debatable, it builds a process of transformation from a young villager into an unscrupulous person. It is, therefore, a not very accommodating vision of a life marked by the origin of each person.
Not my favorite film but it was okay. It felt raw and full of emotions and such but it had a mediocre ending.
It left some very strong question marks, but it wasn't a bad movie.
For a Netflix movie this was not bad. Nice story, controversial without although showing the true indian story, it is an american movie, do not expect a new Slumdog Millionaire.
A fascinating poverty-to-prosperity journey with some good acting and authentic scenery (really brought me back to the time I visited India).
This kind of films will always be controversial. Some people think, I don't know why, that their message is "act like the protagonist" (as if all movies had role models as protagonists). I like the plot and the script. I liked the acting and the direction. I believe this is one of those uncomfortable movies that shows the reality, raw non-romantic reality millions of people live in. At the end I was feeling it a bit long. I did not find anything remarkable but everything is OK.
Not great, not bad. Pretty okay. Just your generic Indian rags-to-wealth movie, I suppose. Some of the few deviations from the generic Hindi movies were (1) the main guy doesn't end up with a girl in the end (2) no musical numbers (3) murder scene and (4) Priyanka's highly westernized character. Given Priyanka's move away from Bollywood towards Hollywood 5 years ago, her role made sense to me.
Excellent movie and raw reality from india .. good from most countries.
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It was a nice movie to watch but the end... I was expecting a nice ending for explaining his success but nope. Only killed his master and used his money for taking over other people businesses illegally