Plot
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. Although the press tended to make her the optimal hero with blue eyes, dark hair, being tall and beautiful she was in reality an average Indian which makes it hard for the movie to fulfill the expectations of the audience and tell the truth at the same time. Later in her life, she entered into politics and was assassinated in 2001.
Written by
Ranjit Kapoor, Mala Sen
Directed by
Shekhar Kapur
Crew
Production Countries
India, United Kingdom
Production Companies
Kaleidoscope Productions, Channel Four Films, Kaleidoscope Entertainment
Languages
Awards
4 wins & 3 nominations
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
5,542
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA