The read
It runs a compact 1h 3m.
Synopsis
The story of the short life, and brutal gang rape and murder in Delhi in December 2012 of an exceptional and inspiring young woman. The rape of the 23 year old medical student by 6 men on a moving bus, and her death, sparked unprecedented protests and riots throughout India and led to the first glimmers of a change of mindset. Interwoven into the story line are the lives, values and mindsets of the rapists whom the film makers have had exclusive and unprecedented access to interview before they hang. The film examines the society and values which spawn such violent acts, and makes an optimistic and impassioned plea for change.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic72/100
46 audience votes
Key crew
- Leslee UdwinDirector
- Leslee UdwinWriter
Cast
- Asha DeviHerself, Jyoti Singh's mother
- Badri SinghHimself, Jyoti Singh's father
- SatendraHimself, Jyoti Singh's tutor and close friend
- Mukesh SinghHimself, rapist
- M.L. SharmaHimself, defence lawyer for the rapists
- Vinay SharmaHimself, convicted of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder
- Pawan GuptaHimself, convicted of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder
- Akshay ThakurHimself, convicted of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder
- A.P. SinghHimself, defence lawyer for the rapists
- Leila SethHerself - Former Chief Justice Member of Rape Review Committee
- Maria MisraHerself, writer and historian, Oxford University, Keble College
- Sandeep GovilHimself, prison psychiatris
Stills
Themes
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