Provoked

A harrowing, slow-burning true story that weighs heavily, offering little relief but a sobering look at endurance and justice.

Directed by

Jag Mundhra

Genres

Drama

Starring

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Miranda Richardson, Naveen Andrews

Overview

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.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Survival, justice, trauma, isolation

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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