Provoked: A True Story

April. 06,2007

Rating：

6.4

Genre：

Drama

Keywords：

London, England Arranged Marriage Domestic Violence

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Kiranjit Ahluwalia

Miranda Richardson as Veronica Scott

Naveen Andrews as Deepak Ahluwalia

Nandita Das as Radha Dalal

Robbie Coltrane as Lord Edward Foster

Freya Berry as Dr. Emma Stillman

Rebecca Pidgeon as Miriam Taylor

Nicholas Irons as PC James O'Connell

Steve McFadden as DS Ron Meyers

Deborah Moore as Jackie

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