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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 · A film based on the true story of Phoolan Devi, a bandit who became a political leader and was assassinated in 2001. The film depicts her life of rape, violence, and revenge, and was banned in India for its graphic content.
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- Action, Biography, Crime
- Shekhar Kapur
- 1995-06-30
- Mriganka Sen
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- Death. On July 25, 2001, Phoolan Devi was shot dead by 3 masked shooters outside of her Delhi home. She was rushed to a close by hospital but was stated dead.
- Phoolan's foes. Phoolan Devi had many foes including her bodyguards. The only thing she would rely on was her armors.
- Phoolan in the parliament. In 1996, after 2 years after her release, she stood for the eleventh Lok Sabha election for Samajwadi Party from Mirzapur area in Uttar Pradesh and won the election and served as an MP.
- Finally free. In 1983, Phoolan was accused for 48 criminal offenses including murder, plunder, arson as well as kidnapping for ransom. Phoolan was refuted trial for eleven years.
Jul 14, 1995 · A biographical drama about Phoolan Devi, a lower-caste woman who became a bandit leader and a political activist in northern India. The film depicts her brutal treatment by men, her love for a fellow gang member, and her public humiliation by the upper castes.
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A biographical film about Phoolan Devi, a former bandit who became a political leader in India. The film depicts her childhood abuse, her abduction by a gang, her rise to power, and her imprisonment and assassination.
Watch Bandit Queen, a critically acclaimed film that depicts the journey of Phoolan Devi, a lower caste woman who became a notorious bandit and a politician. The film stars Seema Biswas as Phoolan and features Manoj Bajpayee, Vikram Mallah and others.
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