Ann

This movie was disappointingly different from the book. The movie made Pinky seem like a savior, which she definitely was not in the book. The movie failed to show the changing personality of Ashok as he continues to live in Delhi, no longer limiting his personality or beliefs for Pinky. It failed to show why Balram wanted to change and be like the rich man. There were many instances and tiny outcomes he noticed throughout his life in Delhi and his job as a driver which led to him learning and witnessing that the outcomes for the rich man and poor man would always be different, no matter the circumstance. He was tired of the casteism, he was tired of the socioeconomic divide, and it was these divides that finally caused him to break. The movie failed to highlight the background of Balram, with his mom and dad, and the pity he felt towards them and his brother, which also played a huge role in his want to break free. Instead it made an unnecessary background for Pinky and Ashok, which served no purpose in the film whatsoever. The main message of the book, the rich living on the backs of the poor and the deep rooted corruption within the government, was portrayed in the movie, but not authentic to the book.