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The story of the "Bandit Queen" Phoolan Devi who was sent to prison in 1983 and got free in 1994. During five years she was prosecuted by the Indian police and turned into a legend (like a modern Robin Hood) by the Indian press. Read more
| Starring | Seema Biswas, Aditya Srivastava, Agesh Markam, Ajai Rohilla |
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| Director | Shekhar Kapur |
| Genres | Bollywood, Drama |
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The story of the "Bandit Queen" Phoolan Devi who was sent to prison in 1983 and got free in 1994. During five years she was prosecuted by the Indian police and turned into a legend (like a modern Robin Hood) by the Indian press.
| Starring | Seema Biswas, Aditya Srivastava, Agesh Markam, Ajai Rohilla, Anirudh Agarwal, Anil Sahu, Anupam Shyam, Aseem Bajaj, Ashok Bulani, Ashok Sharma, Avinash Nemade, Basant Rawat, Chotelal Siraswal, Deepak Chibber, Deepak Soni |
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| Director | Shekhar Kapur |
| Studio | METRODOME DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 59 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Bollywood, Drama |
| Language | DVD: Hindi |
| Released | Production year: 1994 To Rent: DVD: 26 May 2008 |
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harrowing, shocking but ultimately hopeful
I saw this a few years ago and it left a lasting impression. Bandit Queen is the true story of Phoolam Devi a village girl from the 'untouchables' caste... read more »
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Intriguing story filmed in a disappointing way
I wanted to like this film but ended feeling disappointed. It's a great story about a low-caste Indian woman who overcomes brutal rapes and abuse to become ... read more »
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Bandit Queen (1994)
I cannot tell you what a moving true story this is. Well acted and gripping.
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Bandit Queen
I've read the book on this and it was also harrowing. This is a good film but has far too much graphic rape in it. I appreciate that this is what happened ... read more »
India, 1938. A dozen widows live together in penury on an ashram in Banares. According to Hindu tradition because their husbands are dead, they are themselves only half alive. Officially they are prohibited from further contact with men (save for an arranged marriage with a younger brother-in-law). In reality, the only way they can survive is by prostituting one of their number. Kalyani (the striking Lisa Ray) is in her 20s, still young and beautiful, and so it is understood that she is their... Read more