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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. It was written, produced, and directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character.
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 of a land dispute which caused them many problems.
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
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Watch Bandit Queen, a critically acclaimed movie about the remarkable 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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- Seema Biswas
- Shekhar Kapur
- Drama, Crime, Biography
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.
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.
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.
