India's Daughter

India's Daughter (2015) is a documentary film directed by Leslee Udwin rated 8.1/10.

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.

Cast

Asha Devi

Herself, Jyoti Singh's mother

Badri Singh

Himself, Jyoti Singh's father

Satendra

Himself, Jyoti Singh's tutor and close friend

Mukesh Singh

Himself, rapist

M.L. Sharma

Himself, defence lawyer for the rapists

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, convicted of Jyoti Singh's rape and murder

A.P. Singh

Himself, defence lawyer for the rapists

Leila Seth

Herself - Former Chief Justice Member of Rape Review Committee

Maria Misra

Herself, writer and historian, Oxford University, Keble College

Sandeep Govil

Himself, prison psychiatris