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Plot Summary:
Based on the best-selling book 'My Story' this feature length drama goes beyond the headlines to tell an intimate story about secrets and one woman's struggle to have them heard. In 1993 Louise Nicholas made her first shocking accusations about being raped by policemen. Some believed her, many didn't. CONSENT tells the story of the senior policeman who went to great lengths to help her fight her case, the journalist who exposed the truth, and the family at the center of the storm.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 79
Genere: Drama
Country: New Zealand
Duration:
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The two brothers Kalicharan & Narshima cause havoc all over the city. The police calls in Karan Singh as the most effective police man to fight against them.His sister was married to a journalist.He encounters a murder of the minister by Kalicharan and decides to print their photos in the newspaper.But before he can do that he is killed along with his wife. Dipa is an eye-witness to this murder. But he soon plans and makes Dipa the key suspect in an attempt-to-murder case of the home minister. Karan Singh in the meanwhile trains Dipa to fight back the goons. She manages to get the files containing the proof of innocence. Kalicharan is arrested and taken to court. Narshima makes a number of attempts to free his brother. A severe struggle ensues and Narshima and Kalicharan get death sentences.
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IMDB Votes: 21
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 82
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IMDB Votes: 52
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IMDB Votes: 179
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IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 154
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 55
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IMDB Votes: 405
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 356
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IMDB Votes: 110
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IMDB Votes: 668
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 86
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IMDB Votes: 96
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IMDB Votes: 522
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IMDB Votes: 265
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IMDB Votes: 161
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IMDB Votes: 350
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