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The White Tiger (2021): Film vs Book

Film · 2021 · Directed by Ramin Bahrani · Starring Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka Chopra

About the film

A poor man in India climbs the ladder by cunning and tells his story in a letter.

How close is it to the book?

Close to the book

The film follows the novel's story and its narration.

Read or watch first?

The book is darkly funny.

What the book gives you

The White Tiger cover

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

A lively, darkly comic voice that grabs you at once and carries you through a clever, quick read.

Who will like it: Readers who enjoy sharp, funny, fast storytelling about ambition and class.

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