Provoked
Provoked, una historia real
2006 · United Kingdom, India · 113 min
- Director
- Jag Mundhra
- Producer
- Sunanda Murali Manohar
- Music
- A. R. Rahman
- Cinematography
- Madhu Ambat
Cast
What it is about
Kiranjit Ahluwalia, a young Punjabi woman, marries Deepak in an arranged marriage and moves with him to Southall, in west London, to be near his family. He seems caring at first, but over the years he reveals a darker and more threatening side. The film follows Kiranjit's life within that marriage and the legal ordeal that follows, helped by a group of South Asian social workers and by a cellmate who becomes a decisive friend.
How it was made
Directed by Jag Mundhra, Provoked is a British-Indian drama loosely based on the real story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia. A. R. Rahman composed the score and soundtrack, and Madhu Ambat handled the cinematography. Aishwarya Rai leads a cast that includes Naveen Andrews, Miranda Richardson, Robbie Coltrane and Nandita Das. The film was shot in London and is spoken in English and Punjabi. Its theme song, Alive, was composed by Rahman and sung by Karen David, who also appears briefly on screen.
Reception and legacy
Provoked premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and reached British cinemas in April 2007. Critics were divided. Some praised the importance of its subject and Rai's restrained performance, while others found the direction and screenplay weak. Its portrayal of domestic violence is often discussed alongside the landmark court case it draws on, which is said to have changed how British law treated provocation in cases of battered women.
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