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9/10
It's BBC's, that doesn't mean everything is so right.
Reno-Rangan16 March 2015
When British Raj banned martial arts in India thinking which might go against them that was totally abolished from the Indian system forever. And before that when Mughal invaded India, a large portion of India's culture was submerged together with Islam, especially in the northern region and that made women exclusively home tool.

I'm saying it because one of the convict in this documentary film accused his victim and all the women for the incident by saying "A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy... A decent girl won't roam around at 9 o'clock night... Housework and housekeeping are for girls, not roaming discos and bars at night doing wrong things, wearing wrong cloths."

My first reaction was he deserved to be killed on the spot when these words came out of his filthy mouth. I thought the defense lawyer was doing his job, but then what he said was a low-class comment than what the convict said that was totally disgusting. I better not to write it here those dirty things.

How come someone right to decide 'what to do' and 'do not' for others, and also involve in private affairs. In India, people won't mind their own business. Pissing and littering on the roadside is not an issue to solve, but showing concern over others' personal matters due to jealousy is. I bet if you were born in India, the first thing you do on your 18th birthday is to get a visa, passport and fly away.

The most disgusting documentary film I've seen recently, probably after 'The Act of Killing'. Not because of the way it was shot and presented, but the contents it exposes to us are. Some are saying it was not cent per cent true, but the thing is whatever the percentage is, somewhat it uncovers the real incident. Yes, the experts' interviews in the film were not that great (even the policeman gives a pathetic statement) and everything that revealed was the story from a convict's perspective. There is no balance in narration from both the end, except the parents of the victim.

Looks like it was shot in a tight circumstances, failed to get more people who are related to the incident. Especially the victim's companion on the incident night should have been in it. The Indian government also must accept the facts than thinking it hurts the nation's image. The Indian home minister said the filmmaker using the event for commercial benefits, I don't see Shah Rukh's romance, Akshay's stunts or Hrithik's dance moves. The viewers must keep in their mind before a watch, that BBC movie means it does not so right and perfect. The directed had no experience in making documentaries, it should have been someone professional.

They should have come up with more resources which is what lacked in this feature. Something was missing, well almost because it was a small slice in a whole portion, so what about the remaining? Who's going to unfold, definitely no one after the huge oppose and surrounded controversies. Like what the male victim said, only he and she know what happened that fateful night, but one else.

''16th December 2012, New Delhi''

Ancient Hinduism recognized 'sex' is a very important asset for human life. Not gold, silver or diamond that might lose its value some day, but not men and women coming together are. So the rule for desire was invented and it became the 'Kama Sutra'. Like I said Islam is against openly speaking it. If you visit ancient temples in India there are evidences that damaged sculptures you would see are represented sexual contents.

So in the land of Kama Sutra everything is misguided in the modern world while passing through the art and culture to next generations, due to collision of religion. Thus India is a messed up state compared to a thousand years ago. Diversity is not a proud word to say, it is only a confusion between the things for those who are neglected.

The only solution is, to educate people, which is a great issue in the lower class Indians who live a life which is not worth living for ('Slumdog Millionaire' is a good example), and science must take over from here on from everything. The over population is the first thing the Indian government must take an immediate measure to control it like their neighbor, China. I'm saying it because if the Indian justice court tolerate against harsh punishments then they must correct it from its root cause.
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7/10
Incomplete Documentary
hitesh-p-shetty26 November 2015
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I had written this review on my google+ page after watching the documentary for the first time. I had just concluded watching Journalist Leslee Udwins documentary titled "India's Daughter". First of all I want to congratulate her for exceptional piece of journalism which bought issues of gender equality in India to the fore. There are not enough words that could convey the strong negative emotions I feel for the perpetrators of the heinous crimes, their motives and statements. Rape incidents should not be tolerated at all and the law should take its course. On the other hand I've also looked at this documentary comparatively. I was going through a wiki article that says annual rape rate in India is 2 per 100,000 people between 2008-2012 while the reported rape rate in United Kingdom, Ms. Leslee Udwin's own backyard, is 24.1 per 100,000. Moreover Rape laws in UK are not gender neutral. Im eagerly awaiting your next documentary about Rape Incidents in UK.
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10/10
One of the best documentaries ever made !!!
jayjani5 March 2015
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Going by so much outrage against it in India and subsequent banning of this documentary by the Indian govt., I started watching this expecting to see something offensive about the brutal gang rape incident or something offensive against the country.

But as it went on, I was fully mesmerized by complete portrayal of truth and reality encompassing most relevant and notable people. This is one of the most terrific and marvelous pieces of documentary ever created.

It really amazes me how BBC comes out with such realistic works that even the local media houses fail to capture.

The best part of the whole documentary is the true depiction of one of the victims and the way director captured him with zoomed visuals focusing on his body movements and portraying the true mindset of a criminal.

I hope this documentary stays on the internet so that willing Indian adult citizens can watch it.

Once again, there is nothing offensive in this documentary against the victim, her family or to the country. It is just a realistic piece of work that Indian govt. should support than to ban it. I can't understand that if parents of the victim supported this documentary to such an extent than why should the govt. be so worried about.

Hats off and salute to Leslee Udwin and her team. Kudos to the BBC !
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10/10
India's Daughter has lot of moist eyes moments. Just an attempt to compile my thoughts after watching the documentary with a great lump in my throat.
binducherungath6 March 2015
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India'a Daughter, a documentary by Leslee Udwin (it is part of BBC's ongoing Storyville series), is based on Delhi Gang Rape of 2012. This is not my effort to review this documentary. I am just putting across my thoughts. With great angst, helplessness, lump in my throat and tears in my eyes, I watched the whole documentary. The events were reconstructed to show the incident which occurred on 16th December, 2012. I have no clue, why Indian government tried to put a ban on its release in India (it was supposed to be broadcast on 8th March, 2015 on NDTV 24 X 7 and by BBC). BBC decided to do the broadcast on 5th March, 2015. The documentary has not projected India in bad light. It has not fabricated the truth. I went through loads of emotions while watching this documentary, felt the pain of Jyoti, pain of her parents, also loads of anger towards the attitude of the guilty, and defense lawyers.

Why the hue and cry over the documentary and why the ban: The documentary states at the beginning that it has been made with the co-operation of Jyoti's parents (even reveals her name). It covers the interviews of Jyoti's parents, Mukesh (one of the guilty man), defense lawyers – ML Sharma and AP Singh, two surviving members of the JS Verma Committee set up to modify India's rape laws (after Jyoti's death), the person who first saw Jyoti and her friend lying naked and bleeding on the footpath (who got bed sheet and water from a hotel on the other side of the road), the police officers who investigated the case, the doctor who examined her, and also the families of the rapists, including the mother of the juvenile. The documentary also shows the interview of Kavita Krishnan who says, how the protests happened.

It is shocking to see Mukesh narrating the incident without any sense of guilt. No sense of regret is felt in his voice. He says that it was girl's fault. According to him, she should have been silent and allowed them to rape her. Oh my God! What a sick mentality. He says, how they threw both of them before gleefully divvying up the belongings. One rapist got a pair of shoes, another scored a jacket. An item which was left behind was probably her intestines which they wrapped in a piece of cloth and pitched it through the window. Mukesh even argues that the death penalty for rape could only be bad news for victims: "Now when they rape, they won't leave the girl like we did. They will kill her. Especially the criminal types." He is sitting very coolly without any visible expressions, when he was read out the list of Jyoti's injuries – from bite marks to the removal of her intestines. Flicker of a smile playing on his lips actually irritated me. It is unnerving to see this unfazed Mukesh looking into the camera and narrating the happenings of that night as if he was narrating some film story. His manner of describing his fellow convicts and also about his dead brother and reiterating the thought that they needed to teach the girl and the boy a lesson is absolutely disgusting. This unapologetic misogyny is so disturbing.

Another shocking thing was responses from the defense lawyers - ML Sharma and AP SIngh. Their biases and prejudices are disturbing. No identity for females of their own according to these lawyers. They describe women in terms as disparate as diamonds, food and flowers – objectifying the female fraternity. Look at ML Sharma's analogies and logics: "She should not be put out on the street just like food. The 'lady' in the other hand, we can say the 'girl' or the 'woman', are more precious than a gem, that a diamond. It is up to you how you want to keep the diamond in your hand. If you put the diamond on the street, certainly the dog will take it out. You can't stop it." AP Singh is shown saying: "If my daughter or sister engaged in pre- marital activities and disgraced herself and allowed herself to lose face and character by doing such things, I would most certainly take this sort of sister or daughter to my farmhouse, and in front of my entire family, I would put petrol on her and set her alight." Asked later if he stood by those comments, he insisted that he did. Do they even deserve to be lawyers?

It is so painful to see Jyoti's parents Asha Singh and Badri Singh. Jyoti was the light of their lives, and now they don't have clue, how to move ahead and leave behind the tragic death of her daughter. They are simply inconsolable. Her father Badri Singh tells Udwin: "I wish that whatever darkness there is in the world should be dispelled by this light." In spite of the fact that Indian government has banned this documentary to be broadcast in India, Badri Singh tells NDTV that everyone must see 'India's Daughter'.

A few thoughts: The tragedy is, no change has happened even after this Nirbhaya incident. Reports say that a girl / woman is raped every 20 minutes. Leslee Udwin has not shown that there is some easy answers or quick fix solutions to this. Justice Leila Seth puts it across so aptly that change is not impossible. Education is the answer, sure, and hope is something that we haven't completely done away with. For there's nothing that a person is not capable of – one just needs to strike the correct notes.

India's Daughter has lot of moist eyes moments. Just an attempt to compile my thoughts after watching the documentary with a great lump in my throat.
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10/10
A step taken to end the misery of the women in India and all around
aniketvyas1026 March 2015
The documentary covers the unfortunate incident that occurred on Dec 16, 2012. A rarest of rare case that shook the whole nation. The documentary is short, simple and to the point. It gives to you straight, what's wrong with the society. The Gender Inequality that prevails in the society even today. How the mentality needs to be changed. If the government thinks it puts us in a bad light then they should think about delivering the verdict fast and giving justice to the deceased, because delaying that is a shame. The ban should be lifted, it should be up to us if we want to watch it or not. Hope there comes a day when we all can live peacefully without fear.
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10/10
Truth must be told
ktthool8 March 2015
I live in India and the point of view towards women in our society from Historical culture heritage till modern world is described at utmost accurately as Mirror shows our true face in reflection. Recent claims of Leaders about knowing truth will educate people about criminal mind thinking and people would act accordingly. Decision of ban was made and all copies of this videos were completely removed instantly.

This turned out nothing but false statement, in video there is not a single thing about it. A tragic event took place and shook the world in December 2012. Everything and anything about a innocent girl, who was passionate about opening a hospital in her rural village to help locals in future is ruined as she was suffered a brutal death caused by four low mindset criminals in one unfortunate night. Impact before and after incident on lives of victim and criminals involved is recorded as it is, not a shingle shred of unwanted education is exhibited.

The act of ban indicating rigid, inflexible mindset of Leaders towards change in Modern society taped in video clearly. This BBC documentary is banned by our current Indian Leaders, who are nothing but lamest person on earth. This curiosity to watch this banned Documentary in such a short notice is a remarkable step by government to stop the world from getting root of truth. Nothing but a purposely done to act to hide ugly mindset in our society that exists and faced daily in our life about child marriage, restriction on gender basis. Veracity of this BBC Documentary is crystal clear and everyone should watch this video. The Question raised in the end would obviously confronted by society. Showcase of what the tragic incident happened to common man, it was suppressed instantly by government.

I believe there is no need to evaluate this documentary, because the Director has done a remarkable job in exposing the truth and immediate ban from Indian government internet is cogent evidence.

Only one final question raised is that, when this creepy mindset will change about women otherwise consequences will be inevitability grave? That answer is only given by you, after all you are the judge.
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10/10
The truth my country's governors denied and banned.
sharmaabhishek-0380615 January 2020
India's daughter is not a film, but truth told out loud to the audience. It shows the lack of remorse the convicts had towards the heinous crime they committed. It showed how their defense lawyers, people from a higher education background, defended rapist's actions. According to them, they did right by raping her, penetrating her using an iron rod, because an Indian girl should not roam around after 9. The lawyer said that a woman is meant to impart feelings of sex in men, and she got what she asked for. The film is the truth about the mentality some people of my nation possess how they think of women as objects. Yes, there are these people here, and they come from the highest if educational backgrounds. They are literate, privileged, but they deserve nothing. Probably that's why our home minister banned it. Because he knew it would tell people the truth - their incapability of bringing the poor girl to justice. Watch India's daughter. Spread it and let the people know of what happened. Find how the police failed.
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10/10
"A decent girl wouldn't roam around at 9pm...a girl is far more responsible for a rape than a boy"
planktonrules30 October 2015
India's Daughter is a very difficult film to watch. And hearing quotes like the one listed above during the course of the film is definitely unsettling. Now I am not saying you shouldn't see India's Daughter, you really should, but the film is difficult because it's about a horrible case where a young woman was gang raped and very brutally murdered. The details are very unsettling and what's more unsettling are many of the interviews--interviews which reveal a sad rape culture in which the victims are traditionally blamed for these vicious crimes. But I am glad the interviews are in this documentary because instead of a narrator talking about the incidence of rape and violence against women in India, it's the people themselves who talk--and that makes for a stronger, more impactful film.

The story begins back in 2012. A medical student, Jyoti Singh, took some time from her very difficult schedule to go out with a male friend and enjoy a movie. On the bus ride back home in the early evening, the friend was beaten and Singh was gang raped by five men while their friend, the driver, drove them about town during this long and horrible ordeal. When they were finished with her, the men literally tore her to pieces and threw her and her friend from the vehicle. Miraculously, she survived several painful days--long enough to give testimony which helped authorities find the men responsible.

Fortunately, this case was not ignored or swept away. The Delhi police quickly began investigating and capturing suspects. At the same time, students from the nearby university took to the streets to protest this assault as well as to raise awareness of the prevalence of assaults in the country and the devalued role of women. In this country, the UN has estimated that there have been 50,000,000 cases of recent infanticide of females because folks often have so little regard for women. Likewise, violence against women of all types is largely condoned. As for the police, though they appropriately investigated the case, they also attempted to violently squash the protests. But, despite this, protests continued and occurred in other major cities in the country. The government was forced to do something.

The story both outlines the series of events and allows many of the folks involved in the case to talk and give their side. Singh's parents, one of the perpetrators, several defense attorneys, government officials and rape activists all talked about the crime as well as the prevailing pro-rape culture...or, in some cases, made excuses to justify these rapes. In the case of Jyoti, she wasn't able to speak because of her death. One of the convicted men, however, blamed her as she was out late at night and said he and his friends were 'teaching her a lesson'! This is sick, but the lawyers were often even worse in the film, as one defense attorneys stated on two occasions that had Jyoti been a member of his family, he would have poured petrol on her and set her ablaze for being out at night...even if she was with a male escort! It's hard to watch and hear this sort of stuff and you'll likely be filled with anger as well as tears. However this is what makes this a great film--as exceptional documentaries are often great because they cause such a strong affective reaction within the viewer. You are angry and should be angry...and with anger, change is more likely to occur. A truly remarkable and important film, very well made and with an incredibly strong impact. Leslee Udwin has written and directed one of the strongest films of its type I have ever seen and even more remarkable is that this is the first time she ever directed a project!
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6/10
59 minutes is too short a time to make a documentary about a ghastly crime which shook the entire world !!!!
FilmCriticLalitRao6 March 2015
British actress/producer Ms. Leslee Udwin's documentary "India's Daughter" possesses a redeeming quality. It does not have any controversial material which could help in sensationalizing the brutal crime which took place on 16th December 2012. This is something crucial which its detractors should note before they accuse it of denigrating India. Its strength lies in the fact that it makes a genuinely bold attempt to make sense of the tragedy which has destroyed late Ms. Jyoti Singh Pandey's family. For this purpose the balance between good and evil is established by a parallel depiction of candid interviews with her mother Mrs. Asha Devi Singh and Ram Singh-a diabolical criminal who appears to be perfectly normal as if nothing wrong had happened. It is Ms. Jyothi's father Mr. Badri Singh Pandey who deserves audiences' appreciation for maintaining stoic calm throughout the film. India's daughter begins with poignant scenes which recreate events of the actual crime. They feature police officers, hospital staff, defense lawyers, legal experts and women's rights activists. It is through their interventions that one comes closer to understand the true reasons for ghastly crimes against women in India. There is also a brief footage involving former Delhi chief minister Sheela Dixit who describes why women are less valued than men. The heavy use of archival footage from NDTV takes viewers to the time when the whole Indian nation rallied for Ms.Jyoti Singh Pandey's cause. Without putting the dreaded scenes of poverty in India at the center stage which have been hitherto recognized as key features of numerous documentaries about India, Ms. Udwin's film is able to maintain its neutrality by depicting the sentimental aspects of criminals' families. In many ways, they can be termed as this film's weak spots as due to the nature of abhorrent crimes committed by the criminals, there would hardly be anybody who would like to sympathize with them. In an age like the one in which we are currently living, dissemination of information happens at a reckless pace over numerous high tech platforms. The banning of a work of art appears to be absolutely ludicrous in such a fast moving world.This is one reason why "India's Daughter" is freely available on Internet for viewers who would like to understand the sick mentality of certain men who do not want to see women grow and prosper in life.
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10/10
Not Sure why this is banned .
chaudharydeepak4563 April 2015
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First of all I don't know what exactly is offensive in this and whom it may offend. If we expect the accused to be respectful to women or not say offensive things towards women ( which even the defense lawyer so proudly supports), then we are bound to be disappointed. There has always been discrimination on gender basis in India , so nothing should be expected from these people.Actually not their fault most people are brought up with these values. Lady in the Documentary says education is the best way to tackle the problems India faces , but I think poor people for whom making both ends meet is a very difficult task and asking these people and their children to go for 'not so important' education' may be a difficult task. So if my opinion was to be taken it should more be about making strict laws,ensuring better law and order in the country and teaching our younger generations about equality not just on gender basis but on caste basis too . Controlling population would help too.
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4/10
Not good enough.
pokemonptr10 December 2015
I was 17 when this incident happened when I was still in college. It affected me in ways I cannot explain. I remember being angry and every one I know was angry. People in my college organized prayers and vigils in the wake of the incident.We were told about the details of the this gruesome event. My own emotions went from uncontrollable rage to a feeling of powerlessness for not being able to do anything. "Nirbhaya"(fearless) as we called her, was no different from my own sister who is also a med student. She was ambitious, affectionate and hardworking. The weeks following the incident were intense, everyone was talking about it. 2 to 3 pages on all major news papers were covering rape. I remember the older people saying it was nothing like they have ever seen. The trail was sped up and the perpetrators were sentenced to death. Rape still today is reported in the front pages of Indian newspapers. Its a real problem and there is still a very long way to go.The international media eventually took notice, and started reporting world wide. Then came the problem, people in the west have started taking notice and terms such as "rape culture" "rape problem" and "rape capital" started to emerge. I myself was called a rapist more than once on the internet by some one claiming to be from the west. Their intention of course(or hopefully) was that this would force the people/govt to act. This put people on the defensive, making them quote rape statistics which again made them look like they are denying the problem. I wouldn't go into details of how it is exactly hurting the feminist movement in India. Leslie udwin's movie somewhat seems to be along those lines. It was meant for an international audience hence it could have been more detailed. Some Indians saw it as demeaning and showing only a part of the country. The credit for highlighting this issue and forcing the Indian govt to change rape laws in the country goes to Indian feminist and the fight forward will be by them and them only. Not by keyboard warriors sitting in their homes in the west. Leslie udwin seems to me as nothing but an opportunistic person causing more harm than good. This film is not that well researched either. It doesn't tell the history of rape law in India or doesn't go into the details of the patriarchal mentality.It also doesn't tell the class divide in India either, where in how old and new India are clashing. To me it seems like a movie where people watching can go "I'm glad that I wasn't born there". No solution was presented. There was also some "white" lady from London describing India as if the producers can't find an Indian to do the job and do it better. "Nirbhaya's" ordeal is an eye opener, This country will never be the same as it was before this event. The solution to equality is long and difficult. Also, This documentary was banned in India because of the statements made by the person under death row. The first trail of these men was some what a media trail. The appeals court wants to make sure correct justice is served with out it being a media controlled event.
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10/10
My soul is crying after watching this....
Rajender-kr12 March 2015
Its because of poor blurry pigs like ML Sharma that India still can not solve the archaic social "laws" and "norms". Someone who says he will gladly burn his daughter lives not deserve to be a lawyer, he belongs to the gallows or the electric chair or lethal injection in death or chemical castration along with his "helpers" as if the rapist he has dared to defend. These monsters are not "people", and can not be reasoned with.

The sad part is that he is not the only one who claims really inhuman things like that and believe in them, a large part of society is such that the dowry killings, female infanticide, malnutrition, wife beating, RAPE..the list can go on. Rural society are the worst for him, first of all, they do not have adequate awareness and education, etc., regardless of the small piece of mind that you have can not keep up with modern India. Its this kind of people who can not handle women to be free and liberated and think in their wrong brain that his well within its rights to rape a woman. Rape is a clear example of that and many of our politicians, police officers, as well. All they crawl out of the backlog and narrow-minded parasitic colonies are grown and where it is okay for them to treat women as animals, something that will be used and abused. No wonder you can not sympathize with women victims, rural or urban, but instead seems to be some kind of perverse pleasure in a woman's pain.
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10/10
Well done analysis of a disturbing and complex society
pldylan5 March 2015
This documentary is like a tri-dimensional snap shoot in time: it feels like a slow motion scene in the matrix, when bullets are every-where, and it's only about survival.

India's daughter is just a very well done analysis of a disturbing and complex society.

I don't understand why the film is banned in India. It just made me watch it on you tube asap; without waiting for the release on Netflix.
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10/10
An eye-opening view into rape culture in India
tay-sedai11 November 2016
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I've ticked the 'spoiler' box because I'm just going to talk about the entire documentary without worrying if I'm spoiling it for others.

This was a very good documentary, but as another reviewer mentioned, it was very painful to watch. It was shocking to hear what many of the people interviewed had to say about the rape, and rapes in general - that it was mostly the woman's fault for being out and about at night without a family member as chaperone. That the men committed a brutal, life-destroying rape just to "teach her a lesson", so to speak.

The documentary gives a little insight into the way Indian society works, at least in some areas - the rapists were mostly poor and grew up in areas of the country where brutal rapes and domestic violence against women were regularly witnessed. They grew up seeing it as just a part of life. It is perhaps no wonder that as young men they felt like it was their right to do as the men they grew up watching had done many times. It was mentioned that some of the men in prison had committed over 200 rapes.

I felt very sorry for Jyoti's family, who have lost their daughter in such a horrific way. I also found the scenes of protests happening after the rape very emotional to watch. Particularly when the police "fought back", clearly threatened by this behaviour. Even though what happened to Jyoti is horrific, and I wish it never happened, something good has come out of it - a spotlight being put on rape culture in India, and more women (and the men who support them as well) starting to stand up for their rights and deciding not to take any more.

All in all, this was a very well done but heartbreaking documentary.
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10/10
Powerful Film
ThomasAMorgan26 October 2015
This film is so powerful-- I can see why it has the support of Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn and Meryl Streep. It is hard to get it out of your head once you see it-- and you shouldn't, you should act and be part of this important movement. The editing was brilliant, the access unbelievable and the content quite horrifying. The events will hopefully move the world to change. Leslee Udwin does an fantastic job of not only telling this really difficult story. The film is just over 60 minutes but it feels like it ends at precisely the right moment-- when you want just a little more. Kudos to all involved. This could go down as one of the most important documentaries of this century and it would certainly be deserving.
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Sensationalism
pbjamblue11 March 2015
BBC did a good job of creating a new propaganda against Indian. Kudos to you!

Will it raise its ratings and status in the eyes of the public? Yes!

If all Leslee Udwin cared about was about the rapes against women, she would have made a documentary on the rapes in her own homeland... which statistically have a lot more rapes compared to India,but she won't, cause that would have many indirect effects such as loss in tourism and if she wanted to go international, she could have filmed it in the country which has the highest rapes reported to population ratio.

But no!

Why you ask? That's because people don't know about them. They haven't reached the top international headlines yet.

This documentary is so commercial, its disgusting.

BBC. Shame on you.
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10/10
Brings Out The True Story
shubhamverma16285 March 2015
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It Is Being Banned As Government Flushed Our Mind With Lies Now This Provides us With Truth It Tells Us What Was The Reason For This Incident And Also The mentality of Rapist without the Boundaries Of Censorship Great Work Hats Off! PS: Now I Don't Feel That Bad About The Rapists (I Don't Know Why) The Documentary Shows Us that The Girl Was Not "Doodh Ki Dhuli" As We Say in India. She had Her share in the crime she can not be roaming in the streets with boyfriends Late at Night She Also Was Involved In This Crime. This Documentary has Excellent Direction And Is One Of the Best Work By BBC It truly Captures The Image Of India And Mindset Of rapist.
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10/10
The Best Documentary
vasumehta-344256 February 2021
This is one of the best documentarys. Many people gave it negative reviews I don't know why?
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1/10
Filmmaker leslee udwin making making movie just for agenda and making money ?
plazaw-758-5973028 March 2015
ethically and morally its wrong. due to this movie nirbhaya real name has been revealed her identify has came out. giving rapist a platform to tell how he raped, how he enjoyed telling graphic description which can harm victims parents and such victims. thi is not journalism this is perversion. movie just show rapist view and smilar views not shown the people who oppose such views but then its just to portrayed normal Indian man as rapist. udwin also said in inerview rapist was normal man / ordinary man. what does she mean every Indian is rapist ? this is awful. when rapist in entire world has same mindset how come you show his pervert views and somehow align with normal Indian man. haha . too bad people who like this here should have some sense ? I feel so shocked how come Indian government and authority give udwin chance to interview. him in normal cloths not in JAIL cloths ?
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1/10
A money making agenda. I am not saying it just for the sake, read my full review.
adityabalodi-adu11 March 2015
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OK. They want to spread a message, I am all for that and believe it is for a good cause. I support this documentary minus the part where the rapist gives interview. These people don't deserve to speak let alone give their views. We all were irritated when the rapist spoke but do you think he would speak anything to offend the already offended audience? No. He was trying to defend himself. Why should he be allowed to do that? And as if letting a rapist share his view was not enough, they paid him Rs. 40000(650 USD). SO enlighten me, how will hearing a rapist by paying him money will cause anything good or spread awareness in the society. Shame on Leslee Udwin, and shame on BBC. They are so blind and greedy to make money that they will pay a rapist for that and let him defend himself to a crime he has accepted he did.
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1/10
Poorly researched and what it is trying to convey is unclear
bhuva19 March 2015
What was the intention of the documentary?

Was it to understand the mindset that leads to a violent crime? Then one incident and the views of a single victimizer from a single country does not depict it. How is it relevant to any other country? Statistically India has far fewer rapes per 100000 as compiled by the United Nations in 2012- just 1.8 compared to England at 28.8, US at 26.6, South Africa at 132.4. Even Germany where an Indian student was denied recently stating the 'rape problem in India' has 9.7. So obviously India is not the only country with the problem.

Was it as Leslee claims a gift to India for the incredible active response of the people? Then why was it telecast elsewhere before it was in India in spite of the opposition? There was no new information or analysis psychological or otherwise. No mention of the high positions women have held and continue to hold in Indian society or the actual challenges of bringing speedy justice for the victims. Everything there is already known to Indians.

In any hostage situation it is always advised that the hostage cooperate until he /she can escape, be alert and not anger the offender. It was a poorly researched emotional saga based on opinions of a few people not a documentary worth wasting time on.
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3/10
Read my review & say - None Sense documentary & 'ILL- LEGAL' movie.
vishalwadje2 April 2016
(1)Why the movie is non - sense ? -- Because, (i) It talks nothing about 'India's daughter', film spews trash & lies about life of Indian men/women & society as whole. (ii) Its moral duty of documentary producer & maker to tell a complete story! its very un-ethical to show selective/skewed clips , scripted dialogs & use anecdotes to make unfair generalizations & more over claims through this movie that - most Indian men mentality & society in general keeps women at feet & have pervert attitude towards women (which i think is absolute non-sense).How many of you male Indians (reading this review right now) share same chauvinist behaviour towards women around you ?(as shone in movie by convicts / 1 of lawyers?) film-maker

(2) Now let's talk about legality of movie, its impact on society & agenda of BBC / film-maker.

i) Impact- BBC & film maker is reflecting only 1 thing on society - 'NEGATIVITY' Film gives an international platform to rape convicts to share their sexual chauvinist views towards women & this in turn may inspire other perverts/prospective future rapists to do same.

ii) Agenda-

BBC & film-maker have been quite successful in selling- 1 spicy Indian rape story to earn TV rated points (TRP) for BBC channel & converting it into- money/fame by defaming Indians & fooling its audiences (Indians are only species on earth who self pity & applaud white film-maker for her criminal act, Indian mindset is full of inferiority complex. Non-stop Indian TV adverts of fairness creams are best example, whats wrong with brown skin ? stop praising white skin people for no reason, stop taking selfie photos with white foreigner tourists because they are not aliens from Jupiter! Stop applauding & giving special treatments to white skin British film- maker - everything white westerners does/says is 'NOT' gospel truth). How about making a movie on black under-age girl raped by bunch of whites in London tubes? well , that does not earn BBC 1 Billion fans nor can you manage to bring millions of Britisher's to protest on streets against 1 rape/crime activity, also you cannot make an illegal movie within U.K.itself & its quite hard to sell 1 rape story to Britisher's & claim London as rape capital of world. Inferiority complex filled Indians would never believe that story anyway. HAHA

Legality -

Leslee udwin & BBC are cheaters-who broke Indian laws by making ill-legal film, went further to broadcast it without getting it certified by Indian motion pictures censor board, & thus - insulted Indian society/people & have falsely painted India as rape capital of world. Film-maker has also betrayed her Indian crew who helped her make this film, Mukesh (one of convict movie character) has filed police complaint where he claimed that he was compelled to "speak the written script", parents of victim also have filed police complaint because they never gave permission to show real name of their victim daughter & the graphic images in movie, Film-maker is 'WANTED' by Indian law court. she may have got away with her criminal act but no one can deny that she is a fraud & fugitive & it saddens me to see many Indians applauding her movie/criminal acts, mis-deeds. BBC needs self-introspection, because they broadcasted an ill-legal movie which was made by breaking laws of other countries.
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1/10
British Broadcasting Corporation's subtle racism and condescending nature in full glory even after the end of colonialism.
irpid24 August 2019
There should be another documentary which shows how the creator of the documentary blamed the BBC of selectively editing her more neutral work with global figures to purposefully show India in a bad light, this got the outrage of Indians and garnered huge social media popularity.

At the end, the documentary's message is less important than the money made by producers and BBC.
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