Drama, Crime, Mystery  •  2021  •  125 min  •  Adults (18+)

The White Tiger (2021)

The White Tiger poster

The White Tiger (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Hinduism: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.7

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.


Starring Cast

Adarsh Gourav  •   Rajkummar Rao  •   Priyanka Chopra Jonas


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic class inequality and the exploitation of the poor by the wealthy elite, portraying a society where social mobility is nearly impossible without radical, morally ambiguous actions. This strong focus on systemic oppression and its consequences aligns with a clearly left-leaning perspective.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

The White Tiger features an entirely Indian cast, reflecting its setting and story of class struggle. The narrative offers a strong and explicit critique of traditional power structures and socio-economic inequality within Indian society, portraying the oppressive elite negatively through the protagonist's journey for liberation.

Secondary

Hinduism: Negative
Confidence: High

The film portrays how traditional Hindu societal structures, particularly the caste system and associated fatalism, contribute to the oppression and exploitation of the poor. Through Balram's cynical narration, the narrative critiques these societal manifestations as problematic, showing his journey as a rejection of these constraints to achieve liberation.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The White Tiger does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on the protagonist's journey through India's class system, focusing on ambition and social commentary without incorporating queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The White Tiger' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on socio-economic disparities and individual ambition in India, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this rubric.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The White Tiger" is an adaptation of Aravind Adiga's novel. All major characters, including Balram, Ashok, and Pinky Madam, maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The White Tiger" is an adaptation of Aravind Adiga's novel, which features Indian characters in an Indian setting. The cast, including Adarsh Gourav, Rajkummar Rao, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, are all of Indian descent, aligning with the source material's established character races.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.1
Metacritic logo
7.6

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