Review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) by Conny C — 14 Dec 2009

Here, behind these walls, Kiran experiences true freedom for the first time in her young life.. it's about women, about the law and justice... and FREEDOM!

This review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) was written by Conny C on 14 Dec 2009.

Provoked: A True Story has generally received mixed reviews.

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True story about a Punjabi woman who falls into an abusive marriage and is sentenced to life in prison when she burns him in his bed…

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