Provoked: A True Story Page #2

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 ans 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.
Director(s): Jag Mundhra
Production: Eros Entertainment
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
39
Rotten Tomatoes:
29%
NOT RATED
Year:
2006
113 min
Website
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But it might ad 50 pounds monthly bills

oh...We can barely afford the all payments!

Tea!

lt is the least we can do!

lt is going to serious this time

You are gonna to have to be much more careful

lt is a miracle l was able to secure your

lease forthis place at all

l can't go against their belief system

l guess because a lost cause is better

than no cause at all

You know that sounds profound

Shut up!

Thank you!

Mrs. Avaldia...l am Chriss

This is Ms. Mariontall,

She is a barrister on this case

Pick something foryou from

your mother-in-law

You spoke to the police without a solicitor

That was very clever!

Was it?

l want to see my children!

Yes.

You will have to arrange that with her l am afraid

When l go home?

Mrs. Alavadia..

You are charged with attempted murder!

Right now you are on remand, but..

if you convicted you may be here for a very long time

Why did yo do it?

l was afraid!

Of who...Your husband?

Why?

Mr. Jones..Would you mind stepping outside

for a moment?

yes l think

Bloddy hell!

He did that to you...that night!

Many nights!

Mrs. Alavadia l am deeply sympathetic, but

l have to be honest!

As your husband was sleeeping in bed

when you set him on fire

And you were no in imment danger..

According to the law..We can't claim self defence

l will do what l can!

Kiran...We are going to be late!

The films starts...

No yell...l am coming

lt is good...bought it on a sale

Do you like?

Why are you wearing?

l want you to get changed..Now!

Did you hear me?

Rajiv, Sandeep...the food is ready

You don't...other people

have to use the phone too

Who is on the phone, grandma?

No one...

Wash your hands quickly and take food

What this?

Beef!

l don't eat beef!

You come to home on dinner.

yeah...l will

But today...

today is my treat

Man you are unbelieveable!

Come one man...

Can you ask your lovely lady for dance?

No l can't dance

lf she wants too..

You can take her up

No...

Don't worry...Come one

Your husband doesn't minds

Me...

He is a nice man...

Fun to be with him!

Don't be silly..

He was just being friendly!

lt was only one dance

That because you insisted!

Do you need water?

How stupid you are talking?

Why are you staring at?

l should leave

No just saying...you know

You think...you are very clever

You can have that

Please take a seat?

Hey!

Hi

l am Raadha Dallal

Have you heard southwall black sisters?

This will tell you a little about us!

You can keep it!

We are a support groop.

We work with women!

Women who are beaten up and abused by their husband

Do you speak Punjabi?

No...

But l understand it

l once had a Punjabi boyfriend

Kiren Jeet l really want to help you!

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