🎬 Film · Hindi

Phoolan (film) (2026)

Name: Phoolan (film)
Director: Richie Mehta
Released: 2026
Cast: Sneha Kumari, Anurag Thakur, Vikram Pratap Singh, Aakash Dahiya, Prateek Pachouri

Plot

2026 Indian biographical film

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Why Watch This

Richie Mehta’s “Phoolan” revisits one of the most extraordinary chapters in the life of Phoolan Devi, focusing on the 48-hour siege that helped shape her legend as an outlaw. Rather than presenting a conventional cradle-to-grave biopic, the film places viewers inside a tense survival story, combining historical drama, action and psychological intensity.

Best For

Historical drama fans, Biographical films, Survival thrillers, Indian cinema lovers, Women-led stories, Social dramas, Action thriller enthusiasts

The CinePearl Take

Phoolan takes a focused and uncompromising approach to the story of Phoolan Devi, concentrating on a defining period rather than attempting to recount her entire life. Sneha Kumari leads the film as the teenage Phoolan, surrounded by a largely grounded ensemble cast. Richie Mehta uses the siege framework to explore fear, survival, power and resistance, giving the story the tension of a thriller while retaining its historical and social dimensions. The film’s restrained, realistic approach should appeal to viewers who prefer intense character-driven historical cinema over conventional Bollywood spectacle.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Richie Mehta
Cast: Sneha Kumari, Anurag Thakur, Vikram Pratap Singh, Aakash Dahiya, Prateek Pachouri, Devdutt Banodiya
Writer: Richie Mehta, Anu Singh

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