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The White Tiger (2021)

โ€œEat or get eaten up.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 1,038 votes 2h 5m r DramaCrimeMystery

#104 of 248 films from 2021 #1931 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Ramin Bahrani ยท Written by Aravind Adiga, Ramin Bahrani

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Overview

An ambitious Indian driver uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and rise to the top. An epic journey based on the New York Times bestseller.

Cast

Adarsh Gouravas Balram Halwai
Rajkummar Raoas Ashok
Priyanka Chopra Jonasas Pinky Madam
Mahesh Manjrekaras The Stork
Vijay Mauryaas Mukesh 'The Mongoose'
Kamlesh Gillas Granny Kusum
Swaroop Sampatas The Great Socialist
Tawhid Rike Zamanas Balram's friend
Vedant Sinhaas Dharam
Nalneesh Neelas Vitiligo
Mahesh Pillaias School Inspector
Aaron Wanas Premier
Abhishek Khandekaras Assistant Commissioner
Ram Naresh Diwakaras Main Driver

Facts

Release dateJanuary 13, 2021
Runtime125 min (2h 5m) โ€” longer as the 2021 average of 110 min
GenresDrama, Crime, Mystery
LanguageEN
IMDbtt6571548

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Questions

How long is The White Tiger?
The White Tiger runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Is The White Tiger worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,038 votes, which places it #104 of 248 films released in 2021 in this index (top 58%) and #1931 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The White Tiger?
The White Tiger was directed by Ramin Bahrani. Other well-rated titles by the same director: 99 Homes (2015), Fahrenheit 451 (2018).
Who stars in The White Tiger?
Adarsh Gourav as Balram Halwai; Rajkummar Rao as Ashok; Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Pinky Madam; Mahesh Manjrekar as The Stork; Vijay Maurya as Mukesh 'The Mongoose'; Kamlesh Gill as Granny Kusum.
What is The White Tiger rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The White Tiger?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/215144.

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