Provoked: A True Story

Synopsis: Provoked is the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, a Punjabi woman who moved to London after her marriage with Deepak Ahluwalia. Her husband seemed caring at first but then began to beat her up. He started drinking a lot and sleeping around with other women. he also subjected her to spousal rape. After ten years and having two children with him, out of fear, she sets him on fire while he is sleeping, two hours after another scene of domestic violence. He succumbs to the injuries ans she is sentenced to prison for life for premeditated murder. However the Southall Black Sisters, an NGO which fights against domestic violence helps her get justice. And after spending 3 1/2 years in jail, she is set free and reunited with her two children.
Director(s): Jag Mundhra
Production: Eros Entertainment
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
39
Rotten Tomatoes:
29%
NOT RATED
Year:
2006
113 min
Website
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He hasn't said a word since we found her

Ms. Alvadia. Are you alright?

l am police constable, O'Connor!

l think we need to get herto hospital

You are okay!

l am going to die

We are going to find someone here to talk to you

Alright!

B*tch.!

What?

B*tch tried to call me!

Oh....How can it be?

This is where it started

The victim sprang out of bed

And fled down the stairs..

managing to set fire the everything

where he touched down the way

Before finally...

Ending up in a quivering heat..

from the front loan and outside

because he was 500 degrees somwhere

Case is solved!

That is what l thought first..

But look again!

Not exactly flash clean, is it?

Where is the wife?

l will be back in a minute!

You know why could you use this?

l know they are handful

Boys are always the hardest

My name is James!

Can you tell me yours?

lt's okay!

l don't need to say anything if you don't want to!

Kiran!

Sorry!

My name...Kiran!

What happened?

Say something, girl!

What happened to you?

Kiran Jeet!

What wrong with her...

ls she hurt?

Who are you?

Mother-in-law...

Who are you?

Kiran Jeet Adavalia!

And Mrs. Adavalia!

l am detective sargeant...come with me!

Mrs. Adavalia...please

Kiran..What do they want?

Kiran Jeet...Kiran Jeet.!

Why are you taking her?

Avadalia into the ...court!

lt is now 9:
30 am., Tuesday

the 19th May, 1989

My name is detective Sargeant, Maiz

Also present in the room is constable,

James O'Connor observering

Mrs. Alavadia is aware why this

interview is being conducted

with sargaeant present!

Mrs. Alavadia..there was a fire..

...at your home last night

Your husband was very badly injured

Have you any idea how the fire started?

Your husband has made a very serious

allegation against you

That you understand!

Would you like to translate the prison?

terminating interview at 10:39 a.m.

Ask her, Now!

With all due respect sir...

l thought it might be easierto ger confession if

she actually knew what we are asking?

Three, four months....oh....Six...

l can see you could tell me

Perhaps she will be more comfortable with

no senior officer observing

This is my ....

That was totally rubbish

Punjabi!

What?

l believe she is Punjabi detective sargeant!

Oh well...clever one.

l tell you what!

Now what do you say?

Good luck!

Resuming Adavalia's interogation on

..May 09, 1989 and time is 10:42 a.m.

Do you recognize any of these arms?

you should do because

all three foes were taken to hang

Mrs. Adavalia..

The fire..it was not an accident at all!

Hey...

Answerthe questions

Fine!

You don't want to talk!

l am talking to you

Your husband was asleep!

And you burned him in the room

You thrown a candle

And yourfingerprints are on candle, as

well as bucket!

So come on and tell us why did you do that?

Why...

Why did yo do this?

Right!

Kiran..lt is okay!

l know you are frightened, but no one

here wants to hurt you

We just need to know what really happend?

l want to see my children!

Just tell us first what happaned?

Then you can go to your children

l liked him and he beated me

Not exactly a confession!

Not exactly....She....!

We don't know why she did it?

But why did she do it?

ln case she might...?

That will enough forthat sargeant!

We have enough to charge

Show the lady to her cell!

Fireball Mum Torches Spouse..

Fireball Mum Torches Spouse

Asian Mum Torches Spouse

Hey...that's my copier!

lt's the bank's now

What?

l am really sorry about that!

Jamila!

l know..l know...

Don't worry l am handling it!

How we are supposed to make flyers

without a copier?

Very funny!

lt's not a big deal..Raadha!

This couldn't happen at a worst possible time

Look l found our next case!

oh..l have a view..especially you both

are indians and find a new case

Shut up...Aasha!

Are you joking?

l mean..We are here to handle the victims

of voilence, not the ...?

Yes!

How do you know she has been abused!

whilest would you set your husband on fire

because you ran out of chrcol

We can't take every case that takes offense

l mean...We have to got the resources

What happened to the fax?

Speak up when l call your name?

Adams Sabrina!

Hi.

Alaaavil Abrania...Kiraaan..!

Bloddy hell....This is my foot

Answer her..

yes.

Next time..louder!

Plea Jacqueline!

Back again!

l am loving here

Roberts Jenoina..!

Yes..

This way ladies!

Come on...

Get a move on!

Right ladies...these are your prison handbooks

Everything you need to know are in these pages!

So don't lose them!

That way!

Alooo...

You are the next!

Empty your pockets please!

Take off your jewellery please!

All of it!

Now your clothes please

Come on...there are others waiting.

Take off your clothes!

What's the problem?

We never remove clothes even

in front of our husbands

These are the rules!

Okay

You will do one at a time

Trousers are the first!

Welcome to home, ladies!

Hey...this one is yours

Not...you not

follow me!

Home sweet home!

Would you step?

Deepak...Where have you brought me?

hold on...just hold on

one more minute

Are you ready?

Open!

For us!

Yours and our baby

What are you waiting for....

An invitation?

Nice and shine!

Who?

My name is Ronni!

Do you have a name?

You can if you want to tell me!

Kiran!

Kiran..You missed the breakfast!

Wow...how did that happen?

Merry Christmas lady!

So...what did it cost us?

Nothing!

But it might ad 50 pounds monthly bills

oh...We can barely afford the all payments!

Tea!

lt is the least we can do!

lt is going to serious this time

You are gonna to have to be much more careful

lt is a miracle l was able to secure your

lease forthis place at all

l can't go against their belief system

l guess because a lost cause is better

than no cause at all

You know that sounds profound

Shut up!

Thank you!

Mrs. Avaldia...l am Chriss

This is Ms. Mariontall,

She is a barrister on this case

Pick something foryou from

your mother-in-law

You spoke to the police without a solicitor

That was very clever!

Was it?

l want to see my children!

Yes.

You will have to arrange that with her l am afraid

When l go home?

Mrs. Alavadia..

You are charged with attempted murder!

Right now you are on remand, but..

if you convicted you may be here for a very long time

Why did yo do it?

l was afraid!

Of who...Your husband?

Why?

Mr. Jones..Would you mind stepping outside

for a moment?

yes l think

Bloddy hell!

He did that to you...that night!

Many nights!

Mrs. Alavadia l am deeply sympathetic, but

l have to be honest!

As your husband was sleeeping in bed

when you set him on fire

And you were no in imment danger..

According to the law..We can't claim self defence

l will do what l can!

Kiran...We are going to be late!

The films starts...

No yell...l am coming

lt is good...bought it on a sale

Do you like?

Why are you wearing?

l want you to get changed..Now!

Did you hear me?

Rajiv, Sandeep...the food is ready

You don't...other people

have to use the phone too

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