To Kill a Tiger
2024
Documentary
127 minutes
To Kill a Tiger is a cinematic, David and Goliath story about Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the survivor of sexual assault. Winner of 29 awards and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary feature, this is a story of hope, resilience, and a father’s unwavering love. Sometimes, one person’s bravery can be all it takes to spark change.
Credits
Written and Directed by NISHA PAHUJA Producer CORNELIA PRINCIPE Producers NISHA PAHUJA, DAVID OPPENHEIM Executive Producer ANDY COHEN, ANITA LEE, ATUL GAWANDE, ANDREW DRAGOUMIS, DEV PATEL, MINDY KALING, SHIVANI RAWAT, RUPI KAUR, ANITA BHATIA, NIRAJ BHATIA, DEEPA MEHTA, SAMARTH SAHNI, S. MONA SINHA (EQUALITY NOW), MALA GAONKAR (SURGO FOUNDATION), REGINA K. SCULLEY, PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS, CORNELIA PRINCIPE, PRIYA DORASWAMY, JASON LOFTUS Editors MIKE MUNN CCE, DAVE KAZALA CCE Director of Photography MRINAL DESAI Original Score JONATHAN GOLDSMITH Location Sound Recordist ANITA KUSHWAHA Research NISHA PAHUJA Archival Research ERIN CHISHOLM Creative Consultant ANDY COHEN Story Editor MANFRED BECKER
Praise
“…a film bristling with such invigorating defiance.”
– The New York Times
“One of the most important films in modern Indian history.”
– Dev Patel, Executive Producer
“Easily the most amazing and important story I’ve seen told onscreen this year.”
– Stacey Wilson Hunt, Contributing Editor at The Hollywood reporter
Festivals + Awards
Nomination for Best Documentary Award
84th Annual Peabody
Shortlist in the Single Documentary International Category
2024 Grierson British Documentary Awards
Best Documentary Feature
Sima 2024 Award
Best Documentary Feature
The Gold List 2024
Best Documentary by or about Women
Women Film Critics Circle Award 2023
Beyond The Screen Award
Doc Aviv 2023
Best Documentary Feature Award
Misaff (Mosaic Intl South Asian FF) 2023
Best Feature Length Documentary
Canadian Screen Awards 2023
Best Documentary Award
Palm Springs Int’l FF 2023
Amplify Voices Award for Best Canadian Feature Film
Toronto Int’l FF 2022
