Based on a real life incident in London, this hard hitting film focuses on Kiranjit Ahluwalia (Aishwarya).

A battered Punjabi housewife and mother of two children she is continuously abused over a 10 year period by her alcoholic husband, Deepak (Naveen).

When she finally takes revenge by setting him on fire, Kiranjit is charged with first degree murder.

This results in her life imprisonment.

She befriends her cell mate, Veronica Scott (Miranda), from whom she later learns English and effectively adapts to prison life.

Deeply moved by her story, Veronica asks her stepbrother, Lord Edward Foster (Robbie), a highly respected queen's counsel, to file her high court appeal.

She is also helped by some South Asian social workers who bring her plight for freedom to the attention of the media.

Director Jagmohan touchingly and effectively portrays Kiranjit's life as a newly married Punjabi bride arriving to England.

And through a series of flashbacks, her eventual physical and sexual abuse by her cheating husband is also revealed.

The severity of domestic violence is further enhanced by A. R Rehman's moving musical score.

Aishwarya in a deglamorised role gives an impressive performance by depicting her ever changing circumstances through her expressive and emotive eyes.

As for Naveen, he impresses as the domineering and sadistic husband whilst Miranda and Robbie are at their natural best!

On the whole, Provoked is a hard hitting film which lingers in your mind.

A film which has already done very well at the UK box office due to it's crossover content is well worth a watch.