To Kill A Tiger

''To Kill a Tiger'' is a 2022 Canadian documentary film, directed by Nisha Pahuja. The film centres on a family in Jharkhand, India, who are campaigning for justice after their teenage daughter was brutally raped.

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022. The film had its American premiere at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in June 2023. It was nominated for the Best Documentary Feature Award at 96th Academy Awards.

Release

''To Kill a Tiger'' was originally released in select theaters in the United States without a distributor on October 20, 2023, followed by a re-release on February 9, 2024. Prior to, Dev Patel and Mindy Kaling boarded the film as executive producers. In February 2024, Netflix acquired worldwide distribution rights to the documentary, planning to release the documentary on their platform as soon as possible, with Priyanka Chopra Jonas joining the film as an executive producer.

Critical response

The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2022.

Janet Smith of ''Stir'' praised the film, writing that Pahuja "offers the viewer remarkable access to village life, not just in the modest home where Ranjit’s family make roti on an open fire, but in the fields where they herd goats and collect water from a pump. The camera finds quiet details, like Ranjit’s daughter carefully weaving ribbons into her hair. Women and men insist that the community, not the criminal court, should solve the issue with a forced marriage—to remove the “stain on her”. The men become increasingly hostile—to the family, and eventually to the film crew itself."

Andrew Parker of ''TheGATE.ca'' wrote that "as a highly detailed and personal work that can point people in a direction where they could learn more about the subject and make a larger impact, To Kill a Tiger has an undeniable and unshakable power. It is one of those documentaries where anyone who watches it won’t be the same person by the end as they were when it started."

James Mackin of '' CityNews'' rated the film four stars, writing that "To Kill A Tiger is about accomplishing an insurmountable problem. The odds are stacked against them, the nation’s culture opposes their desire for justice. But Ranjit and his family persevere, and are able to remain in the village. This documentary is an incredibly emotional showcase that is absolutely worth a watch."

Thom Ernst of ''Northern Stars'' wrote that "told with immense compassion and bravery, ''To Kill a Tiger'' is Pahuja’s best film and one of the best documentaries at this year’s festival." The film has also garnered the attention of comedian and producer Mindy Kaling, who called the film a "triumph" and that "everyone should see it!"

Awards

References

External links

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2022 films
2022 documentary films
Canadian documentary films
National Film Board of Canada documentaries
Films about Indian Canadians
Documentary films about India
2020s Canadian films
Best Documentary Film Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
Documentary films about rape