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Provoked

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After enduring years of abuse from her husband, Deepak (Naveen Andrews), Kiranjit Ahluwalia (Aishwarya Rai) tries to end her torment by incinerating him while he sleeps. When Deepak dies from his injuries, Kiranjit gets a life sentence in a British prison. There, she befriends her cellmate, Ronnie (Miranda Richardson), who asks her stepbrother (Robbie Coltrane) to take up Kiranjit's appeal in the hope that some real justice can be found.

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Critics Consensus

Provoked's story is worth telling, but the hammy dialogue and heavy-handed direction doesn't give it the refined treatment it deserves.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook 01/24/2019
2/4
Despite being based on a true story, the film's presentation is overly dramatic and the characters seem too stereotypical. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 06/08/2007
2/5
What should have turned out as a terrific movie about the crime of spousal abuse has instead received the equivalent of a ham-handed molestation by director Mundhra. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper 05/21/2007
The real-life heroes in this story deserve better than a formulaic, poorly shot melodrama. Go to Full Review Marcos Rebollo Cinemanía (Spain) 10/14/2020
2/5
Full of clichés. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Craig Phillips GreenCine 07/30/2009
2.5/5
A melodrama dressed up just enough to hold interest, in the retelling of an undeniably important story. Go to Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters 05/30/2007
By offsetting Women in Cages-style throw-downs with Malcolm X-like uplift, it is simultaneously strange and familiar, inspiring and annoying. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/17/2014 This film should reach the doors of battered and abused women out there... See more 07/13/2012 Aish should have won an Oscar for her acting in this one... See more 12/27/2011 This is a must see for all women! Ashwariya is absolutely amazing in it! See more 12/06/2011 wow what women had to go thru so sad cried couple of time. See more 10/02/2011 A thought provoking well made film based on a true story See more 07/10/2011 A well-picked but badly told story, director Jagmohan Mundhra caricatures practically everything on screen - taking away from the realism that could've made Provoked a great movie, and Aishwarya Rai, indifferent from her character, doesn't help the proceedings. See more Read all reviews
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Jag Mundhra

Director

Aishwarya Rai

Kiranjit Ahluwalia

Miranda Richardson

Veronica Scott

Naveen Andrews

Deepak Ahluwalia

Nandita Das

Radha Dalal

Rebecca Pidgeon

Miriam Taylor

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Synopsis After enduring years of abuse from her husband, Deepak (Naveen Andrews), Kiranjit Ahluwalia (Aishwarya Rai) tries to end her torment by incinerating him while he sleeps. When Deepak dies from his injuries, Kiranjit gets a life sentence in a British prison. There, she befriends her cellmate, Ronnie (Miranda Richardson), who asks her stepbrother (Robbie Coltrane) to take up Kiranjit's appeal in the hope that some real justice can be found.
Director
Jag Mundhra
Producer
Sunanda Murali Manohar, Jayabalan Manohar Murali
Screenwriter
Carl Austin, Rahila Gupta
Distributor
Eros International
Production Co
Raj Film Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 11, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 51m
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