Provoked: A True Story Page #2

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
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Year:
2006
113 min
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Who is on the phone, grandma?

No one...

Wash your hands quickly and take food

What this?

Beef!

l don't eat beef!

You come to home on dinner.

yeah...l will

But today...

today is my treat

Man you are unbelieveable!

Come one man...

Can you ask your lovely lady for dance?

No l can't dance

lf she wants too..

You can take her up

No...

Don't worry...Come one

Your husband doesn't minds

Me...

He is a nice man...

Fun to be with him!

Don't be silly..

He was just being friendly!

lt was only one dance

That because you insisted!

Do you need water?

How stupid you are talking?

Why are you staring at?

l should leave

No just saying...you know

You think...you are very clever

You can have that

Please take a seat?

Hey!

Hi

l am Raadha Dallal

Have you heard southwall black sisters?

This will tell you a little about us!

You can keep it!

We are a support groop.

We work with women!

Women who are beaten up and abused by their husband

Do you speak Punjabi?

No...

But l understand it

l once had a Punjabi boyfriend

Kiren Jeet l really want to help you!

How are they treating you in here?

How do you feel?

l feel..

...Free..

Dead

Yes

Are you alright?

God, please forgive me

l know it is a horrible news

l had been working with the prosecution

towards the reduce the minimum jail time

But now Kiran!

They are bringing the charge of murder against you

lf you are convicted it is a mandatory life sentence

Don't worry!

You are looking very pretty

l don't even know him!

You don't need to

He is my brother-in-law's friend in London

He will take good care of you

But sister...what about my education?

Who's stopping you?

He doesn't mind

lt is the copy of pathalogy report

in regards to deceased, Deepak Alavadia

Could you tell the court what you found?

There were trace emelents of other chemicals and oils

mixed in with the patrol poured over victim

chiastic soda it caused the reactions

similiarthat of the

ln what way?

lt caused the liquid too stick to

the victim's flesh

and keep burning for a longer period of time

ln fact it cooked the flesh right over his bones

Thank you docotr

Your honour with your permission

l would like to introduce exhibit Ato the court

Granted!

Shiela Alavadia..you have been called

Mrs. Alavadia..how would

you describe your daughter-in-law?

She is very elegant, always order Deepak around

The defence has made statment that your son

assaulted the defendant on many occasions

Did you witness any of these alleged

attacks?

lf the oil isn't hot enough

Fritters burn outside but remain uncooked inside

lt's that simples

What are you doing here?

You embarrass yourself

Shut up, b*tch

Mom...he cheats me

He is going out with a white woman

Her boyfriend has been making threatening calls

Have you gone mad?

You will kill her!

Leave her...Do you want to kill her?

No..l didn't see anything

Mom...Didn't you son moving herto your home

leaving the defendant with small children

for a brief time early this year

But she drive him away

Right

Because she was arrogant, demanding even.

Correct!

She used to treat Deepak like a servant

My Lord..defence has submitted a copy of letter C

written by care to her husband when he

left his past March

lt was originally Punjabi, but it has been translated

into English for exhibit

Would you please read the highlighted portion?

my English is not good

Allow me then

Deepak

lf you come back l promise you l will do

whateveryou say

l wouldn't drink black coffee, l wouldn't watch T.V.

The children needs you..

Please come home

Mrs. Alavadia...Do these sound like the words

an arrogant woman?

yes l think so

But what?

So what do you want to me?

Before you!

lt is yourturn now

You were the first on the night of question

Correct!

Yes mom!

How would you define the defendant to met when

you first encountered to her in backyard?

l am sorry...l don't understand the question

l will ask again!

When you first encountered Mrs. Alavadia that night...

Would you describe herto me as alert and attentive or

perhaps dazed and incoherent

She seemed lucid and aware of her surroundings

He is lying!

That will be all, constable

Dr. Stillman, where do you currntly practice medicine?

l currently have my own practice in greenpark

And previously

Two years at the Housten Emergency Center

Do you recognize the defendant?

l do

Okay

Now try rotation from the shoulder!

lt is okay l am just going to check your site

Okay...the good news is that nothing has broken

But you will have to wrap on your wrist and

abdomen for several weeks, however

You said this happened in a fall

Yes...

l understand!

Mr. Alavadia l was wondering to you wife's site

ls that really necessary?

We have to pick up our son from my mother's

Look l really think you will be abased

Mrs. Alavadia...is there anything that you want to tell me?

No...

Docotor...Do you still believe that defendant

was an abused woman?

Yes...l do

Thank you...No further question

You have to, Kiran

My English is not good

They will laugh

No one is going to laugh on you.

The court will arrange interpreter

Look...l am running out of options

At this time our best hope is to put you on the stand

in hope that jury is sympethetic to you

l cannot!

lt is too shame

What, shame..Too shamefull

ls that you were ashamed?

Deepak was the one who should be ashamed?

Not you...lt is not yourfault

Council forthe defence...

Have you other wittnesses?

Defence rest...Your honour

Very well!

Members of the jury you may now retire

and consider all the evidence in the case

You heard statements that the victim, Deepak Alavadia

did on ocassion inflict bodily injury on the defendant

his wife

However, it would appearthat none of

these injury was of the highest severity

What rubbish?

Silence!

Any more of this and l will have the

gallary cleared

The fact that the most recent incident took

place of full two hours

before she poured all patrols overthe deceased

and then ignited it with a nugget flame

This alone is reason not to consider either a plea

of self defence or provokation

lf you cann't reach a unanimous decision

l will accept a majority verdict

Court will now adjourned while the jury delibrates

lt might not be today, but could be

enough for days

You could still go either way

lt doesn't matter

What?

Why did you say that?

l made a sin

l must beaten

Has the jury reached the verdict?

Yes, my Lord

Defendant will rise

Did the jury find the defendant guilty or..

not guilty of one counter murder?

Guilty!

Order...

Order in the gallary!

or l will charge you with contempt!

Silence!

Kiran Alavadia you have been found guilty of a murder

l hereby sending you to life imprisment

Court is adjourned!

l am sorry!

Hey..

Why?

Here we are...

Prison playtime

and for one hour

Hi lovely to see you

You are one crazy white woman

Jesus...

Kiran...She is my friend!

We have Jackie

We have met

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