To Kill A Tiger: Where To Watch And All You Need To Know About The Oscar-Nominated Documentary

The documentary feature 'To Kill a Tiger,' produced in India, has earned a nomination in the Best Documentary Feature category at the 96th Oscars. The announcement of nominations took place on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Having celebrated its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, the film later marked its North American debut at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in June 2023. For those eager to catch this Oscar-nominated documentary, we provide details on where to watch it online and additional essential information.

What Is ‘To Kill A Tiger’ About?

Nisha Pahuja's film recounts the harrowing narrative of a family in Jharkhand as they seek justice for a sexual assault perpetrated on their thirteen-year-old daughter. The documentary follows the poignant journey of this family in their pursuit to hold accountable those responsible for the heinous crime. Directed by Delhi-born filmmaker Nisha Pahuja, the film unveils the uphill struggle faced by Ranjit as the perpetrators of the kidnapping and assault on his daughter garner sympathy from villagers, compelling the family to withdraw charges.

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In its film description, TIFF highlights, ‘To Kill A Tiger’ delves into a narrative that, while rooted in specific cultural contexts, resonates universally with issues surrounding rape culture and the suppression of women. The film portrays a scenario where many villagers attribute the perpetrators' actions to the supposed "naughty" behaviour of Ranjit's daughter, perpetuating harmful victim-blaming attitudes.

The documentary emphasises the importance of reassuring the survivor that the incident was not her fault. It sheds light on the pervasive use of shame as a tool in cases of sexual assault. However, the central narrative of Ranjit and his courageous daughter, standing firm against numerous voices urging them to withdraw, exemplifies remarkable strength and defiance.

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Where To Watch ‘To Kill A Tiger?’

Currently, the documentary is not available for online streaming and is not accessible on any OTT platform. However, there are expectations that it will be released on certain OTT platforms in the near future.

‘To Kill A Tiger’ Gets Nominated For Oscars 2024

'To Kill a Tiger,' produced in India, has secured a nomination for Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards. Meanwhile, the Malayalam film '2018: Everyone is a Hero,' India's official submission in the international feature film category for the 2024 Academy Awards, has withdrawn from the competition. Tovino Thomas plays the lead role in '2018,' which was unveiled as India's official entry for the 96th Academy Awards in September of this year. The film narrates the story of the devastating 2018 Kerala floods.

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Discussing the Oscars, the 96th Academy Awards are scheduled to be held on March 10, 2024 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. Jimmy Kimmel has been entrusted with the hosting responsibilities for the second consecutive time. This marks Jimmy's fourth occasion hosting the Oscars.

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