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Provoked: A True Story

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Original title

Provoked: A True Story

Year

2006

Running time

113 min.

Country

India

Director

Jag Mundhra

Screenwriter

Carl Austin, Rahila Gupta

Cast

Music

A.R. Rahman

Cinematography

Madhu Ambat

Producer

Co-production India-United Kingdom;

Genre

Drama | Based on a true story. Courtroom Drama / Lawyers

Synopsis

Provoked is the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, a Punjabi woman who moved to London after her marriage with Deepak Ahluwalia. Her husband seemed caring at first but then began to beat her up. He started drinking a lot and sleeping around with other women. he also subjected her to spousal rape. After ten years and having two children with him, out of fear, she sets him on fire while he is sleeping, two hours after another scene of domestic violence. He succumbs to the injuries and she is sentenced to prison for life for premeditated murder. However the Southall Black Sisters, an NGO which fights against domestic violence helps her get justice. And after spending 3 1/2 years in jail, she is set free and reunited with her two children.

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Provoked: A True Story

2006

Jag Mundhra

5.8

(399)