Filmed in England and delivered mostly in English, Provoked is the true story of a woman who lights her husband on fire to escape his daily beatings and abuse. Aishwarya Rai delivers a great performance in this movie. Opening with a scene playing off the title of the book, Circle of Light, from which the script was taken, a small flame creates a circle of light as it moves through a darkened house to the bedroom where a man lies sprawled out in bed, asleep. In a moment, the bed is alight and the man is screaming and running from the house. When the police investigate, they come across a weeping, unspeaking woman who is clutching her children to her. In his hospital bed, the burned man accuses his wife, the bitch, of having lit him on fire. The woman is accused of attempted murder and sent to prison to await trial, the children are sent to live with the mother-in-law, and the husband dies. Thus the scene is set for a trial, incarceration, and eventual appeal of Kiran (Aishwarya Rai). During the sequence of these events, Kiran's relationship with her abusive husband is revealed and her character and sufferings are established. Kiran finds freedom in prison and learns to stand up for herself and her friends. She, with the unselfish help of her cell mate, maintains honor and dignity and develops courage and conviction. This is a very fine movie that showcases Aishwarya Rai's acting talents.
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