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Provoked

Aishwarya Rai Dir: Jag Mundhra
wogma rating: The keen should rent; else TV (?)
quick review: Kiranjit Ahluwalia - the lady who fought with destiny and resigned to it at the same time. One of those stories that get lost in the plethora of injustices in the world. A story that desperately needs to be told. Alas, it loses out in execution - despite Aishwarya’s sensitive portrayal of the lady who was wronged. As usual she looks stunning (without makeup at that!).
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[Poster for Provoked] 19 reviewers have given Provoked an average rating of 3.0/5.0 (?)
8 yays
4 nays
7 so-so

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Thumbs down by Aparajita Ghosh, Apun Ka Choice ...Sadly, the movie doesn’t curdle your blood... full review

Thumbs up by Sandeep Hattangadi, Bollyvista.com ...But the real star of the show is Aishwarya Rai in the best role of her career.... full review

So-So by Rachel Fernandes, Bollywood Mantra ...film could have been better edited as some of the proceedings make the film drag towards the end... full review

Thumbs up by Sanjay Ram, Business of Cinema ...The film is unbelievably English, with visible tones of blue, grey, black and yellow... full review

Thumbs up by Deep, Deep's Home ...I must say this will be one of the best performances of Aishwarya Rai, simply brilliant... full review

Thumbs up by Aprajita Anil, Express India ...It once happened. And now it's been told. And told with great power and precision.... full review

Thumbs down by Martin D'Souza, Glamsham.com ...Director Jagmohan Mundhra has an ace up his sleeve but fails to deliver it, thanks to the casting which is found wanting... full review

Thumbs up by Rajeev Masand, IBN Live ...Provoked wouldn't work if it wasn't for two performances that uplift the film considerably... full review

Thumbs down by Taran Adarsh, IndiaFM ...What you carry home are flashes, not the film in entirety... full review

Thumbs up by Abhijit Mhamunkar, indya.com ...He extracts fine natural performances from his principal cast and delivers a technically competent product.... full review

Thumbs down by Sreeram Ramchandran, M TV ...if you have been wondering whether beating up your wife is a good idea or not, it will solve that confusion... full review

So-So by GaRaM, Now Running.com ...Provoked is that kind of a film where you know the end but what still makes you sit till the end is how the film reaches to its end... full review

So-So by Ashok Nayak, Now Running.com ...Shot extensively in Johannesburg with the music industry as its backdrop, Shakalaka Boom Boom is young, hip and happening.... full review

So-So by Hanumant Bhansali, Radio Sargam ...The film works in bits and pieces but in totality it fails to leave an impact.... full review

So-So by Sukanya Verma, Rediff ...director Jag Mundhra is so preoccupied in chronicling the events, he tackles the emotional aspect rather hurriedly... full review

Thumbs up by Subhash K Jha, SantaBanta.com ...Full credit to Aishwarya Rai for plunging deep into a part that she plays straight from her heart.... full review

Thumbs up by Pankaj Shukla, SmasHits.com ...She slips in the skin of Kiranjeet so easily... full review

So-So by Naomi Datta, Times Now ...Rai does come up with a good performance as the hunted, fragile victim driven round the bend... full review

So-So by Nikhat Kazmi, Times of India ...What holds the story back is the narrative style, which depends too heavily on flashbacks and a slightly lethargic pace... full review

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Comments (11)

ranjith:

gr8 movie. aishwariya did use her eyes pretty well and her acting was awesome.

posted 4 years, 6 months ago ranjith has posted 1 comments and has rated 0 movies. See ranjith's page for more details.
nirmal:

I never expected that Aishwarya Rai would be able to perform so well. Before I watched the movie, I was hesitant only because Aishwarya rai was in it. This probably will cause a row in the readers, but honestly I hate Aishwarya Rai for her hopeless performances in may be all her movies. Kudos to Jan Mundhra on being able to extract such performance. Naveen Andrews is perfect like he always is.

Coming to the subject itself - either the narration was poor or the British Govt is foolish to have awarded the 'Asian Role Model of the year' to Kiranjit A'walia who in reality did not seem to have even fought enough. It was the system itself that saved her. By no means can she be called a courageous woman. Her cowardice is reflected in her act of trying cause 'pain' to her husband. Sorry women out there - please don't follow her footsteps.

Having said that - overall I do think its a movie well made. Some of the prison scenes were really well done.

posted 4 years, 3 months ago nirmal has posted 24 comments and has rated 3 movies. See nirmal's page for more details.
meetu:

Thank you Nirmal, for your comments.

posted 4 years, 3 months ago
Nirmal:

Hello Meetu
Just wanted to say that I have become a daily visitor to wogma after I read your review of Laaga Chunari Mein Daag. Although I found some of the reviews a bit 'not really' type - I think you are doing a great job overall. Just when I started thinking that there are no 'reliable' websites for Bollywood reviews, I come across yours and hopes risen again. Here is hoping you'll continue the good work!!

Kudos

Regards
Nirmal

posted 4 years, 3 months ago nirmal has posted 24 comments and has rated 3 movies. See nirmal's page for more details.
meetu:

Thanks Nirmal! Just the words that made my day!!

Feedback, feedback - 'not really' type? Can you please elaborate?

With readers encouraging me, of course, I will continue with my work.

posted 4 years, 3 months ago
Nirmal:

Hello Meetu
You can blame my laziness for not having responded any sooner. That doesn't mean I haven't been reading your reviews though. Scrolling is easier than typing isn't it. (May be its the other way around for you).
Anyway - coming to the point. When I said some reviews were 'not really' types, I just meant that I don't necessarily completely agree with you on some of your reviews. Example - your review on Ek Chalis ki last Local - honestly I watched the movie only after I read your review but was disappointed - I could not understand what was entertaining about the movie or may be I watched it with a preset mind. Another one was 'Guru' - Fantastic movie indeed but I wasn't sure if the actors deserved much praise except Mithun, Madhavan and Vidya. As far as Abhishek and Aish are concerned I think it is fair to say 'Manirathnam has extracted very good performances from them' than saying that they have actually 'delivered' excellent performances. Sorry but I am too picky about movies and performances. But that's just 2 'not really' out of nearly 90-95 reviews on wogma. So I must say that, I think you are still doing a brilliant job.. especially when compared to others including some major news companies.. I don't want to take their names!

Take care
Nirmal

posted 4 years, 2 months ago nirmal has posted 24 comments and has rated 3 movies. See nirmal's page for more details.
wogma:

Hi Nirmal,

Scrolling vs. typing - lol!!

oh wow! 2 out of 90+ is not bad at all...I am going to take that as a compliment!

I don't think 100% match is possible...

posted 4 years, 2 months ago
Nirmal:

Compliment indeed.!
I agree 100% match is not possible and it is not good either!

cheers
Nirmal

posted 4 years, 2 months ago nirmal has posted 24 comments and has rated 3 movies. See nirmal's page for more details.
Prerna:

Nirmal,
I'm referring to your comments on other women not following in Kiranjeet's footsteps. Tell me, have you ever been raped, abused, or even subjected to 1% of the torture that battered women are subjected to? I'm guessing not, since you seem to be another one of those male chauvinists. You can't possibly imagine the constant terror and fear that she must have lived in, when a single out-of-place word could make her "husband" lash out at her. You can't possibly imagine, how it is to have all your freedom, all your self worth taken away from you. Tell me, how you would feel if your spouse went on a sleeping spree with other people, told you to fend for the children with no money and expected you to take all this graciously. Can you even begin to imagine, how a pregnant women would feel, if she couldn't even be sure of the safety of her unborn child. Let alone help her cope with her pregnancy, the bastard didn't even think twice before shoving her down a flight of stairs while she was heavily pregnant. Don't you think that caused her pain, probably a lot more pain than you could even begin to imagine. So please, don't advise people on things about which know very little and certainly don't presume to tell us how we should act in a situation like hers unless you've been in one yourself.

posted 4 years ago Prerna has posted 2 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Prerna's page for more details.
Prerna:

And by the way, how can you call her a coward?? Was she supposed to bear all the torture for the rest of her life, or let her children bear the brunt of it? Or was she supposed to commit suicide? Would that make her brave? Why don't you tell us what she should've done, considering that she didn't know any english, was in a completely foreign country and considering that her husband made sure she never got any information about the outside world.

posted 4 years ago Prerna has posted 2 comments and has rated 0 movies. See Prerna's page for more details.
meetu:

oooh Prerna! sizzling...i really love it when people take their movies seriously. Especially when there is a social cause involved. Thanks for taking the time to leave your thoughts here.

posted 4 years ago

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