Provoked

Provoked

Directed by Jag Mundhra

2007105 min6.7 / 10

A harrowing true-crime drama about a woman's decade-long entrapment in domestic abuse and her desperate act of survival.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Provoked sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Provoked violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Provoked scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Provoked easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Provoked end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Provoked

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Provoked

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Provoked, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Provoked, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Provoked, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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