Bandit Queen
बैंडिट क्वीन
“Revenge was her reply.”
Synopsis
Born a lower-caste girl in rural India's patriarchal society, "married" at 11, repeatedly raped and brutalized, Phoolan Devi finds freedom only as an avenging warrior, the eponymous Bandit Queen. Devi becomes a kind a bloody Robin Hood; this extraordinary biographical film offers both a vivid portrait of a driven woman and a savage critique of the society that made her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-09
Top Cast
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Seema Biswas
Phoolan Devi
Nirmal Pandey
Vikram Mallah
Rajesh Vivek
Mustaquim
Raghubir Yadav
Madho
Aditya Srivastava
Puttilal
Manoj Bajpayee
Man Singh
Ranjit Chowdhry
Shiv Narain
Harish Kumar
Tarika
Govind Namdeo
SriRam
Hemant Pandey
Ashokchand's Friend
Sitaram Panchal
Lalaram
Lakshmi
Poolan / Man Singh Gang
Gajraj Rao
Ashokchand
Saurabh Shukla
Kailash
Anupam Shyam
Ganshyam
Anirudh Agarwal
Babu Gujjar
Aseem Bajaj
Poolan / Man Singh Gang
Pallavi Bharti
Little Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$399
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shekhar Kapur
- Screenplay & Story
- Mala Sen
- Original Score
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Roger White
- Original Title
- बैंडिट क्वीन
- Country of Origin
- India, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Worldwide Gross
- $399
- Production Studios
- Kaleidoscope Productions, Kaleidoscope Entertainment, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shekhar Kapur
Mala Sen, Ranjit Kapoor
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Roger White
Giles Nuttgens, Ashok Mehta
Renu Saluja
Bobby Bedi
Department Leadership Roster
Shekhar Kapur
Director
Mala Sen
Screenplay
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Original Music Composer
Bobby Bedi
Producer
Renu Saluja
Editor
Eve Mavrakis
Production Design
Dolly Ahluwalia
Costume Design
Ashok Mehta
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bandit Queen
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What is Bandit Queen about?
Born a lower-caste girl in rural India's patriarchal society, "married" at 11, repeatedly raped and brutalized, Phoolan Devi finds freedom only as an avenging warrior, the eponymous Bandit Queen. Devi becomes a kind a bloody Robin Hood; this extraordinary biographical film offers both a vivid portrait of a driven woman and a savage critique of the society that made her.
Who directed Bandit Queen?
Bandit Queen was directed by Shekhar Kapur.
Who stars in Bandit Queen?
The principal cast of Bandit Queen includes Seema Biswas, Nirmal Pandey, Rajesh Vivek, Raghubir Yadav, Aditya Srivastava.
When was Bandit Queen released and how long is it?
Bandit Queen was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
How much did Bandit Queen make at the box office?
Bandit Queen grossed $399 in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Bandit Queen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bandit Queen was composed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Roger White.
Is Bandit Queen based on a book or true story?
Bandit Queen is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mala Sen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bandit Queen?
Bandit Queen holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).