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Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian film based on the life of Phoolan Devi, a former bandit and politician who fought against caste discrimination and violence. The film won several awards and was nominated for an Oscar, but also faced controversy and censorship. 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. Bandit Queen won 3 National Awards and was India’s official entry for Oscars After its release, Bandit Queen went on to win multiple awards, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. It premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and was also screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Phoolan Devi was the bandit queen of India. She had humble, difficult beginnings, and she later rose to fame as an outlaw, dacoit, and a politician.
