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MUMBAI: UTV World Movies, the pioneering movie channel brings to you an admired and controversial blockbuster, the movie of the Month for April 2010 ? ?The Accused?-The movie starring Kelly McGills and Jodie Foster won Foster her first Oscar and established her as one of the most acclaimed performers in Hollywood.
The Accused is based on the controversial rape-themed drama at Mill which is located along the highways of Washington. A young woman Sarah is brutally gangraped in a bar. The community and the legal system is unsympathetic to her plight as Sarah was not a ? nice girl?- but a loose woman who dressed provocatively, did drugs and basically asked for the rape! Sarah is a fighter- with her attorney Kathryn she takes on a detailed legal fight the mindset and the patriarchal prejudices.
A thriller story based on drama and justice "The Accused" will still keep your heart heavy after viewing.
Speaking about the movie, Manasi Sapre, Programming Head, UTV World Movies says ? Highly controversial for its graphic rape scene- the film delivers a powerful message in a brutal way. The mindset of ? she was asking for it by being provocative ? is still present today when it comes to sexual violence against women. The Accused exposes the hypocracy and double standards when it comes to women?s rights. A tight drama with outstanding performance by Jodie Foster ? The Accused is not everyone?s cup of tea.
Tune in to ?The Accused? on April 25th ?2010 at 8:30 PM only on channel UTV World Movies.
