Review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) by Tim M — 07 Sep 2007

Saw this at IndianVisions film festival in DC... Really enjoyed how this movie portrayed the concept of freedom, but distracted by the overall clunky movement of the film. Worth seeing, but not my favorite movie in the world...

This review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) was written by Tim M on 07 Sep 2007.

Provoked: A True Story has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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By Ed Gonzalez (1,102) for Village Voice (8,525) on 01 Dec 2012

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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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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By Dy M (24) on 16 Jun 2014

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

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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 Kym (C My Community Profile) R (190) on 13 Feb 2010

Bollywood movie . Naveen Andrews of Lost is in this so I guess that?s why Ernie let me borrow it (I love my Losties!!) It…

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 08 Dec 2009

Unfortunately, Provoked possesses the tiny production values and schmaltzy music of a prime-time special, despite its ensemble of terrific actors…

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By Sachie F (8) on 19 Jul 2008

Ashwariya acted incredibly well in this movie. Nandita Das could have done a better job…

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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 Craig Phillips (10) for GreenCine (40) on 29 Jul 2009

A melodrama dressed up just enough to hold interest, in the retelling of an undeniably important story…

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