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Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian Hindi -language biographical action-adventure film [3] 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. [4] It was written, produced, and directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character.
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
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 ...
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.
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
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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.
Aug 14, 2014 · NEW DELHI (AP) — The upper-caste killer of India’s “Bandit Queen” was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for gunning down the outlaw-turned-legislator who was idolized as a champion of the lower castes.
