The Tiger Hunter


The Tiger Hunter is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Lena Khan, written by Khan and Sameer Gardezi, and starring Danny Pudi, Jon Heder, Rizwan Manji, Karen David, Iqbal Theba, Samuel Page, Parvesh Cheena, Michael McMillian, and Kevin Pollak. The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on April 21, 2016 and opened in fall of 2018 in theaters across the United States.

Premise

A young Indian man comes to 1970s America on a quest for success, only to end up concocting an elaborate farce with a group of misfit roommates in order to romance his childhood crush.

Cast

In January 2013, it was announced that Lena Khan would be directing a comedy film titled The Tiger Hunter from her own script. The film was funded through a Kickstarter campaign. In August 2014, it was confirmed that the cast included Danny Pudi, Jon Heder, Iqbal Theba, Kevin Pollak, Karen David, and Samuel Page.

Release

The film released in fall of 2018 across the United States, in over 50 cities. It was distributed by Regal and Shout! Factory, and soon became available On Demand and on Netflix in North America and South Asia. It is available in various countries across the world in different formats.
The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on April 21, 2016.
The film was received positively, with strong reviews in outlets such as The New York Times and Los Angeles Times.