The White Tiger is complicated. But to sum up, India is chickens.
Just take it from Balram. By clawing his way up from candy man to rich man he’s seen it all. And now, he’s telling all.
The story is full of intrigue, and often exciting. But it’s also dark. Hard truths about society—and Balram’s choices—are what make this movie. Entertaining and devastating can now be used in the same sentence.
Indeed, this isn’t about rags or riches. It’s about the internal struggle we each face: how to do the right thing for others while doing right by ourselves. Thanks in part to pitch-perfect acting, it’s never been so easy to cheer for characters in one scene and boo them in the next.