🎬 Film · Hindi

Bandit Queen (N/A)

Name: Bandit Queen
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Genre: biographical film, crime film, action film, drama film
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Raghubir Yadav, Nirmal Pandey, Anirudh Agarwal, Rajesh Vivek, Manoj Bajpai

⏱ 116 min biographical film crime film action film drama film

Plot

1994 film by Shekhar Kapur

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Why Watch This

Shekhar Kapur’s “Bandit Queen” offers an unvarnished look at the tumultuous life of Phoolan Devi, blending raw violence with poignant moments of resilience. The film’s gritty realism and uncompromising narrative make it a landmark in Indian biographical cinema.

Best For

Crime fans, Biopic lovers, Social‑justice buffs, Indian cinema enthusiasts, True‑story seekers

The CinePearl Take

Kapur’s direction never shies away from the brutality of the era, yet he balances it with an intimate focus on Phoolan’s inner turmoil. Raghubir Yadav delivers a quietly powerful performance as the conflicted police inspector, grounding the chaos with a human touch. The pacing is deliberately uneven, mirroring the protagonist’s volatile journey, and the film’s stark visual style underscores its themes of oppression and rebellion.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Shekhar Kapur
Cast: Raghubir Yadav, Nirmal Pandey, Anirudh Agarwal, Rajesh Vivek, Manoj Bajpai, Govind Namdev, Saurabh Shukla
Writer: Mala Sen

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