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BASED on the 2008 Man Booker Prize-winning novel by Aravind Adiga, The White Tiger is a darkly humorous odyssey directed by Ramin Bahrani, set against the vibrant backdrop of modern India.
Poor villager Balram Halwai (Adarsh Gourav) has bold ambitions and he secures a position as a driver to wealthy couple Ashok (Rajkummar Rao) and Pinky (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) in Delhi.
They have recently returned to India from America and Balram gladly plays the role of dutiful servant to his corrupt and influential masters.
The divide between rich and poor becomes painfully evident to Balram and he threatens to become a victim to a rigged system.
The chauffeur dares to challenge the status quo, putting him on a violent collision course with Ashok and Pinky.
Streaming from January 22 on Netflix