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.
This film adopts a mother’s perspective in examining her relationship with her gay son. The family members can be seen to represent the internal codes and regulative practices of a close-knit Asian community.
