'The White Tiger' trailer: Priyanka, Rajkummar's film depicts India's class struggle

The trailer of Priyanka Chopra-Rajkummar Rao's Netflix film The White Tiger released on Wednesday. The film is adapted from Aravind Adiga’s award-winning novel of the same name. The film features Adarsh Gourav Rao in the lead role along with Priyanka and Rajkummar.

The trailer begins with Balram Halwai (Adarsh) narrating the story of his rise from a poor village boy to a a successful entrepreneur in modern India. A social satire, the film will look at the themes of poverty, class struggle and corruption in India.

Sharing the trailer on Twitter, Priyanka Chopra wrote, “Presenting the first look trailer of #TheWhiteTiger. You believe your destiny is what was bred in you… till you find a way to break free. I’m so proud to be part of this project. From writer-director Ramin Bahrani, The White Tiger is an adaptation of The New York Times Bestseller & the 2008 Man Booker Prize Winning novel by Aravind Adiga. WATCH it in select theaters December and on Netflix, January 22, 2021 #TheWhiteTigerNetflix”

The plot revolves around Balram who takes up the job of a driver for a US returned couple – Ashok (Rajkummar) and Pinky (Priyanka). He becomes a 'good servant' and makes himself indispensable to his masters.

However, things take a different turn one night when the couple try to rtrap him to save themselves. From here, Balram begins his journey of rebellion and fights against the system to find his freedom