Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram to share the first
look of her forthcoming film “The White Tiger” based on a Man Booker
Prize-winning book by Aravind Adiga. The actress, who plays one of the lead
roles in the film along with Rajkummar Rao and newcomer Adarsh Gourav, says
that it is one of the “powerful” movies.

 “So proud to present
the first look of THE WHITE TIGER – directed, written, and produced by Ramin
Bahrani, based on The New York Times Bestseller and the 2008 Man Booker
Prize-winning novel. This is a story about a family and the plight of one man –
Balram Halwai played by Adarsh Gourav, one of the most talented newcomers I’ve
ever worked with, and one of the most remarkable performances I’ve seen in a
long time.

“Balram’s rise from a poor villager to successful
entrepreneur in modern India showcases how hunger and the lack of opportunity
can build and drive a human being’s animal instinct of survival. Rajkumar Rao,
already one of the most prolific actors in india, will showcase depths very few
can. The film is powerful. It will make you uncomfortable, and most importantly
it will entertain you,” Priyanka posted.

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So proud to present the first look of THE WHITE TIGER – directed, written, and produced by Ramin Bahrani, based on The New York Times Bestseller and the 2008 Man Booker Prize-winning novel.  This is a story about a family and the plight of one man – Balram Halwai played by Adarsh Gourav, one of the most talented newcomers I've ever worked with, and one of the most remarkable performances I’ve seen in a long time. Balram’s rise from a poor villager to successful entrepreneur in modern India showcases how hunger and the lack of opportunity can build and drive a human being’s animal instinct of survival. Rajkumar Rao, already one of the most prolific actors in india, will showcase depths very few can. The film is powerful. It will make you uncomfortable, and most importantly it will entertain you.   Coming soon to Netflix globally.  @netflixfilm   @netflixqueue   @netflix_in   @gouravadarsh   @rajkummar_rao   @vjymaurya @maheshmanjrekar @mukul.deora   @Ava   @purplepebblepictures    @tessjosephcasting

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In the second post, she spoke about her character in the
film and says that she plays the role of Pinky madam, “who is a first
generation immigrant in the US”.

“ She is in India with her husband, who is travelling for
business. And then… life changes! Pinky madam is such a specific character,
to play her unravelling in the story was such a joy. This is a story that needs
to be told and it comes alive with its characters so compellingly in Ramin’s
hands,” she posted.

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In #TheWhiteTiger, I play the role of Pinky madam, who is a first generation immigrant in the US. She is in India with her husband, who is travelling for business. And then… life changes! Pinky madam is such a specific character, to play her unravelling in the story was such a joy. This is a story that needs to be told and it comes alive with its characters so compellingly in Ramin’s hands. The White Tiger, coming soon to Netflix globally. @netflixfilm   @netflixqueue   @netflix_in   @gouravadarsh   @rajkummar_rao   @vjymaurya @maheshmanjrekar @mukul.deora   @Ava   @purplepebblepictures    @tessjosephcasting

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The film  is directed
by Ramin Bahrani and Netflix is producing the project in association with Mukul
Deora. Priyanka is also the executive producer of the film.

The book, on which the film is made, talks about the
extraordinary journey of a self-made man from a tea-shop worker in a village to
a successful entrepreneur in a big city.