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Bandit Queen Reviews

1994

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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
Director	Shekhar Kapur
Genres	Bollywood, Drama

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- An Indian movie made for the West, often stirring and always interesting but raising more questions than it answers in its treatment of its real-life heroine, who is alternately presented as a victim and a victimizer.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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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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  - windermere
  - 30 Jan 2006 at 13:46
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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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- - Ferry41
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  - Oxford
  - 12 Jul 2011 at 11:07
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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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  - London, England
  - 30 Sep 2010 at 12:12
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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 »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 05 Aug 2010 at 23:26
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  Horrific & Gritty Film
  
  This film is not for the weak hearted or even the weak minded. It is horrific! The opening sequence sets the scene and the images within this scene are haunting... read more »
  
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  - The Midlands
  - 28 Apr 2010 at 15:26
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  This is a good film but I don't like it
  
  This is a gritty and very disturbing film. Be prepared if you go and see it. It is harrowing and unforgetable and will not give you cheer!
  
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  - Markyate, St Albans
  - 22 Apr 2010 at 00:43
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  The era gone
  
  Shekar Kapur comes out with another class piece. Although the story has true elements in it, i still found it hard to digest. Watch it once because of the ... read more »
  
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  - Preston
  - 19 Mar 2010 at 09:22
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  great
  
  this is a really good film would defo recommend
  
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- - kartum
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  - west lothian
  - 15 Feb 2010 at 10:30
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  NOT A GLAMOROUS HOLLYWOOD ADAPTATION
  
  THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS FILM ALBEIT A LITTLE DIFFERENT...APPEARED TO GIVE A GOOD HISTORICAL ACCOUNT AND WAS GRITTY AND REAL RATHER THAN GLAMOROUS AND ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Jun 2009 at 00:04
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  warning about the Bandit Queen...
  
  The story is really interesting and the film is well made BUT... I was surprised by the number of rapes, killing and violence throughout it. It's just ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 03 Mar 2009 at 20:14
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  Bandit Queen
  
  Very thought provoking and heart breaking. This film had me in tears. Worth renting if you want to see tragedy. Some parts very close to the mark.
  
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  - 08 Feb 2009 at 22:46
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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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  - windermere
  - 30 Jan 2006 at 13:46
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  Bollywood can kiss my a***... this is more like it!
  
  Unlike classic Bollywood, this film is raw, emotional and graphic. Based on a true story, the film follows the turbulent life of the central character- Phoolan... read more »
  
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  - 20 Apr 2006 at 16:36
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  Tale of a female bandit
  
  This is a brutal and realistic based-on-a-true-story movie about the life of a female bandit from the ravines of India. But be prepared for some gruesome scenes... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 10 Nov 2005 at 06:49
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  A must-see from India
  
  Far from the inaninties of Bollywood 'Bandit Queen' is an angry film about the oppression of India's women and low caste members. Fuelled by a ... read more »
  
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- - Boulbon
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  - Chiswick
  - 20 Oct 2008 at 07:58
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  Revenge is dish best served cold
  
  What a movie. Some very harrowing scenes when Phoolan is raped.
  
  I wonder how many people in villages get their children at early age married off ... read more »
  
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  - Dewsbury
  - 26 Jun 2008 at 08:28
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  Absorbing
  
  Travelling across India by train some years ago a young man stood by me at the open carriage door as we looked out as the hot and arrid countryside sped by and... read more »
  
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- - Yarrow
  - 14 reviews
  - Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England
  - 04 Aug 2008 at 09:38
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  If u can stand goriness..then u must watch this.
  
  I cant believe I'm saying this but really this is a well made movie. The thing is, I wasn't prepared for the graphic nature of the fim..Loads of times I... read more »
  
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- - Paivas
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  - London
  - 25 Sep 2008 at 14:10
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  harrowing, compelling, fascinating
  
  The real Phoolan Devi was apparently disgusted by this film amd did not want it released - she was courting respectability after her imprisonment, and this film... read more »
  
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- - Ellesar
  - 84 reviews
  - London
  - 30 Dec 2008 at 21:20
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  A womans lot
  
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  This really wasn't my cup of tea, probably because it was pretty much rape, rape and more rape. It's a pretty sorry tale of a woman shoved in a variety ... read more »
  
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- - muckynambird
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  - The Shire
  - 25 Sep 2008 at 10:08
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  Disturbing
  
  Harrowing, eye-opening. Unbelievable suffering and a cultural explosion that is difficult to watch here in our safe suburban home. I wouldn't recommend ... read more »
  
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  - South London
  - 04 Jul 2008 at 18:19

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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....