Review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) by Anup S — 03 Jun 2007

This is definitely Aish's best role yet...

This review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) was written by Anup S on 03 Jun 2007.

Provoked: A True Story 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 Andrew G (1,437) on 04 Jun 2010

I can't imagine enduring what she did but her suffering caused her to grow considerably stronger than she thought possible and luckily in her…

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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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Most of the ingredients for a strong, tough film are there, and they have been sadly botched by a few key collaborators…

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By Steven G (866) on 23 Feb 2010

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 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 Moana Lisa (4) on 08 Jul 2008

Just watched and this is a great movie about a true story of a abused woman who kills her asshole husband..LOVED IT…

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