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Provoked
2006
Unable to bear the brutality and repeated rapes by her alcoholic husband, a battered Punjabi housewife and mother of two in London, sets him on fire and kills him. Charged with first-degree murder, she is sentenced to life imprisonment, where she befriends her cellmate, a wealthy white woman, from whom she learns English. Her .. Read more
| Starring | Aishwarya Rai, Miranda Richardson, Naveen Andrews, Robbie Coltrane |
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| Director | Jag Mundhra |
| Genres | Drama |
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Provoked
Unable to bear the brutality and repeated rapes by her alcoholic husband, a battered Punjabi housewife and mother of two in London, sets him on fire and kills him. Charged with first-degree murder, she is sentenced to life imprisonment, where she befriends her cellmate, a wealthy white woman, from whom she learns English. Her cellmate is so moved by her story that she asks her stepbrother, a highly respected queen's counsel, to file her appeal. Her case comes to the notice of a motley group of south Asian social workers running a under funded organization called "Southhall Black Sisters". They bring her plight to the attention of the media by organizing rallies to gather public support for her freedom.
| Starring | Aishwarya Rai, Miranda Richardson, Naveen Andrews, Robbie Coltrane |
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| Director | Jag Mundhra |
| Studio | EROS INTERNATIONAL |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 48 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English, Punjabi |
| Released | Production year: 2006 To Rent: DVD: 05 Jul 2007 |
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âR versus Ahluwaliaâ (1992) is a milestone judgment in English criminal law: with this unprecedented case,... read more on Time Out
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worth wathing
saw film in cinema, it is an excellant film which tells people what it is like for a person going through abuse. aishywara acting wa very good.
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Important subject matter maltreated
Having read the book that Provoked is based on I was disappointed in the lack of focus on the actual circumstances with the weapon used in the attack (trying ... read more »
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excellent, four stars
It shows the down side of arranged marriages. No support from her Mother-in-Law, who knew what her son was really like. If boys are properly nurtured during ... read more »
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Emotional Ride
Bit like a Hallmark true life movie (which it sort of is..) but definitely moving. Watching the domestic violence flashbacks is truly uncomfortable though. Some... read more »
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Provoked
Unable to bear the brutality and repeated rapes by her alcoholic husband, a battered Punjabi housewife and mother of two in London, sets him on fire and kills him. Charged with first-degree murder, she is sentenced to life imprisonment, where she befriends her cellmate, a wealthy white woman, from ...
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