Review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) by Dy M — 16 Jun 2014

This film should reach the doors of battered and abused women out there...

This review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) was written by Dy M on 16 Jun 2014.

Provoked: A True Story has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sourabh M (41) on 29 Apr 2008

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Unfortunately, syrupy music, reductive characterizations and bland cinematography turn her case into an earnest feminist fable that plays like…

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By Michelle (120) on 10 Jul 2008

Aishwarya rai's first english film. very good film that's also a true story. very good acting…

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By Conny C (49) on 14 Dec 2009

Here, behind these walls, Kiran experiences true freedom for the first time in her young life…

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The reality of domestic abuse, we can't just choose to close our eyes anymore. It's not an easy movie to watch…

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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 Pavithra V (4) on 27 Dec 2009

Blood pumping story....aishwarya is the worst heroine ever....her lame acting skills is irritating…

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Mixed Indian and Western cast --turn the true story of a case that changed British law into an old-style melodrama (in the best sense) complete…

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Short-changing issues of race and wearing its heart way out on its sleeve, it's the film's amateur exposition that's most dumbfounding -- poised…

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