![]() ![]() “I got lucky because we found this really incredible actor, Adarsh. The director credits much of the film’s energy to leading man Gourav, in his first feature leading role. It tells this story through Balram’s unique point of view, flashing back to moments in his journey from servitude. Much like the original source material, Bahrani’s Indian odyssey is captivating and propulsive. SEE Exclusive Video Interview: Priyanka Chopra Jonas (‘The White Tiger’) ![]() It’s an unflinching portrait of the poverty, corruption and inequality that are entrenched within Indian society, as Balram has to overcome his lot in life to realize his potential. “The White Tiger,” which Bahrani adapted from Aravind Adiga‘s acclaimed novel of the same name, follows Balram, a poor Indian driver ( Adarsh Gourav), who embarks on an epic journey to break free from the shackles of servitude to his rich masters to forge hi sown destiny and rise to the top of the heap as an entrepreneur. It’s been rigged against him because of where he was born and what lot in life he was born into.” We talked with Bahrani as part of Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&A event with key 2021 guild and Oscar contenders. “He wants to be free to reach his full potential as a human being and society is not giving him that chance. ![]() ![]() “It’s a story about a man who wants to be free,” declares “ The White Tiger” writer/director Ramin Bahrani about what ultimately underpins the narrative of his sprawling epic. ![]()
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