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Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language biographical action-adventure film based on the life of Phoolan Devi as covered in the book India's Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi by the Indian author Mala Sen.
Phoolan Devi (10 August 1963 – 25 July 2001), popularly known as the Bandit Queen, was an Indian dacoit (bandit) who became a politician, serving as a member of parliament until her assassination. She was a woman of the Mallah subcaste who grew up in poverty in a village in the state of Uttar Pradesh , where her family was on the losing side ...
Jun 30, 1995 · The movie tells the story of the bandit queen Phoolan Devi who was sent to prison in 1983 and got free in 1994. For five years she was prosecuted by the Indian police and turned into a legend (like a modern Robin Hood) by the Indian press.
Brimming with bravura spectacle and an arresting turn by Seema Biswas, The Bandit Queen is a galvanizing ode to rebellion. This lauded Indian drama focuses on the life of Phoolan Devi (Seema ...
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Jul 14, 1995 · There was a time in the early 1980s when Phoolan Devi, who led a gang of bandits in the desolate ravines of northern India, was as famous as a movie star. Little girls played with their Devi Dolls, and the media tracked her every move.
Aug 10, 2015 · Phoolan Devi, widely known as the Bandit Queen would have turned 52 this day, had she been alive. Let us have a look at the 10 things about this brave dacoit and politician. 10. Legend was born
May 3, 2023 · Bandit Queen, directed by Shekhar Kapur, is a gritty and uncompromising portrayal of Phoolan Devi, the legendary dacoit queen of India. The film is based on her autobiography, I, Phoolan Devi, and chronicles her journey from a poor, lower-caste girl to a notorious outlaw to a powerful politician.
Jun 30, 1995 · Born a lower-caste girl in rural India's patriarchal society, "married" at 11, repeatedly raped and brutalized, Phooland Devi finds freedom only as an avenging warrior, the eponymous Bandit Queen.
After running away from her husband, Devi is captured and abused by bandits. Eventually, she joins a gang, and it isn’t long before her reputation as a Robin Hood-like figure becomes known across India.
Bandit Queen | Film | The Guardian. Details: 1994, India, Rest of the world, UK, Cert 18, 119 mins. Direction:Shekhar Kapur. Genre: Drama. Summary: An illiterate, low-caste Indian...
