Netflix has acquired the Oscar-nominated documentary feature 'To Kill a Tiger.' The Canadian documentary chronicles the fight for justice after a 13-year-old girl was gang-raped in Jharkhand, but its reckless approach to uncovering the truth has sparked controversy. Director of the Oscar-nominated documentary 'To Kill a Tiger' discusses a father's enduring fight for justice for his daughter, shedding light on the deep-rooted issues of gender-based violence in India.
Nisha Pahuja's powerful documentary offers an unflinching look at a father's search for justice after three men abducted and raped his daughter. In 'To Kill a Tiger,' director Nisha Pahuja follows the case of a girl who is gang-raped in her Indian village, highlighting the prevailing attitudes towards women and the challenges they face in seeking justice.
Writer-director Nisha Pahuja knew the film was a tough sell - it is subtitled, in Hindi, and about child rape - but she was convinced it was a story that needed to be told. Netflix's acquisition of the Oscar-nominated documentary feature “To Kill a Tiger” has brought the powerful narrative to a global audience, sparking conversations about the prevalence of sexual violence in rural communities.