If you know India well, or are concerned about the widespread and routine violence against women, the movie – India’s Daughter by Leslee Udwin tells you nothing that you don’t already know.
It offers nearly no wider context to rape - there are nearly no stats of the number of such cases, nor a reference to the Mathura case, and how the rape law has evolved.
This is a serious film about a grave crime, and the role is portrayed by Kavita Krishnan. The two defense lawyers are almost like caricatures, mouthing sexist, inane remarks, and arguably damaging the case of their clients.
Finally, there is one important reason why the film needs to be seen in India, so that we know how many of us have views remarkably similar to the culprit Mukesh Singh.
Overall, it is not about sex; it is about control, power, and violence.