📜 Overview:
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.
🌏 Languages Available:
Hindi
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English
📆 Date Released:
2015-03-08
⌚ Running Time:
63 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
8.1
Beloved Cast
Herself, Jyoti Singh's mother
Asha Devi
Himself, Jyoti Singh's father
Badri Singh
Himself, Jyoti Singh's tutor and close friend
Satendra
Himself, rapist
Mukesh Singh
Himself, defence lawyer for the rapists
M.L. Sharma
Himself, convicted of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder
Vinay Sharma
Himself, convicted of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder
Pawan Gupta
Himself, convicted of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder
Akshay Thakur
Himself, defence lawyer for the rapists
A.P. Singh
Herself - Former Chief Justice Member of Rape Review Committee
Leila Seth
Herself, writer and historian, Oxford University, Keble College
Maria Misra
Himself, prison psychiatris
Sandeep Govil
Himself, police officer
Raj Kumar
Herself, gynecologist, Safdarjung Hospital
Rashmi Ahuja
Himself, Deputy Commisioner of Delhi Police
Pramod Kushwa
Herself, sub-inspector, Delhi Police
Pratibha Sharma
Himself, main suspect of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder (archive footage)
Ram Singh
Herself, secretary, All India Progressive Women's Association
Kavita Krishnan
Herself, Delhi resident
Usha Saxena
Herself, Delhi resident
Shambavi Saxena
Himself, lawyer, Justice Verma Committee
Gopal Subramanium
Herself, Indian National Congress (archive footage)
Sonia Gandhi
Himself, Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre
Amod K. Kanth
Herself, Chief Minister of Delhi 1998-2013
Sheila Dixit
