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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 ...
Jun 30, 1995 · Bandit Queen: Directed by Shekhar Kapur. With Seema Biswas, Nirmal Pandey, Rajesh Vivek, Raghubir Yadav. The story of the bandit queen Phoolan Devi who was sent to prison in 1983 and got free in 1994.
4d. A s the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking film ‘Bandit Queen’ approaches, renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur opens up about the challenges, emotional turmoil, and societal introspection...
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.
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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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.
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.
Jul 14, 1995 · Bandit Queen. Roger Ebert July 14, 1995. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. 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.
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 woman rebels...
