Review of Provoked (2007) by Iris N — 17 Aug 2007

Aish looked gawjusssss, wow !! Bril film...

This review of Provoked (2007) was written by Iris N on 17 Aug 2007.

Provoked has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Chika M (3) on 26 May 2008

I think the movie does justice to Kiran Ahluwalia's story minus the bad acting of Nandita Das. What happened to her…

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By Kamal Al-Solaylee (29) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 02 Aug 2013

In a picture that begins with a torching scene and goes on to mine the burning question of the rights of abused women to strike back, Provoked…

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By Eileen M (98) on 26 Apr 2008

There is no honour in a love that is abused…

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for The New York Times (9,847) on 26 May 2012

Unfortunately, in keeping its inflammatory subject matter at arm’s length, Provoked does exactly the same to its audience…

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By Al N (54) on 05 Aug 2008

Aishwarya Rai is superb in this true story of a woman pushed to murder from years of domestic violence. An important tale, well executed…

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By Sarah H (1,870) on 02 Jun 2009

Based on a true story, it was acted supurbly. It's English and Bollywood, so if you don't do accents you won't like it…

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By Rosalie C (14) on 22 May 2008

Very interesting story but why puting so much drama into it, the story already is dramatic by itself no need to play violin behind…

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By Zainab A (43) on 01 Jul 2010

Suffering in silence is not the way out…

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By Sooty M (91) on 12 Aug 2009

One of ashwayria's best performances.....infact one of the only performances that I like by her. The movie was really good as well…

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By Jennifer M (1,179) on 09 Mar 2011

A good movie to watch, though hard to watch at the same time…

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