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BANDIT QUEEN NEWS
Charged with 48 crimes and imprisoned for 11 years, she inspired movie that won 3 National Awards; launched Manoj Bajpayee and Shekhar Kapur's global career
October 28, 2025 8:21 pm
Phoolan Devi became a dreaded dacoit after facing a horrific assault. She later took to politics. The film on her life remains iconic in Hindi cinema that also launched a host a talented faces including Manoj Bajpayee.
Shekhar Kapur claims streamer edited Bandit Queen beyond recognition, without permission: 'Are we lesser beings than western directors?'
March 18, 2025 10:30 pm
Critically acclaimed Bandit Queen revolved around the life of Phoolan Devi, the dreaded Chambal dacoit-turned-Member of Parliament.
Shekhar Kapur opens up about being ‘angry’ while making Bandit Queen, reveals he would puke while shooting gang-rape scene: ‘I confined myself in a room…’
January 26, 2024 8:04 am
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur dissects his National Award-winning film Bandit Queen (1994). It has been thirty years since the movie first released in cinemas and shocked audiences.
How Shekhar Kapur knocked some sense into 'penniless' Manoj Bajpayee with 'hard questions': 'How will you support your family, what if you fall ill?'
January 11, 2024 8:38 am
Manoj Bajpayee appeared in a supporting role in Shekhar Kapur's Bandit Queen, but gained further prominence after starring in Ram Gopal Varma's Satya.
'Phoolan Devi's flesh had been gouged out': Govind Namdev recalls harrowing story narrated by Bandit Queen costume designer
September 09, 2023 2:14 pm
Govind Namdev recalled how the costume designer of Bandit Queen was left shaken after listening to horrific details of Phoolan Devi's life.
Express News Quiz: Cheetah crisis, no-trust on Manipur & return of the bandit king
August 12, 2023 7:26 pm
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Gajraj Rao recalls walking out of Bandit Queen audition in a huff, thinking, 'Hoga jo hoga Shekhar Kapur'
February 04, 2023 10:49 am
Gajraj Rao recalled his audition for Bandit Queen, and said that he was in an arrogant mood after meeting director Shekhar Kapur and having a puzzling interaction with him.
Bandit Queen turns 28: Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Saurabh Shukla recall how they became part of Shekhar Kapur's iconic film
January 27, 2022 3:07 pm
Bandit Queen, which completes 28 years of release, gave Bollywood a line-up of brilliant actors who went on to carve a niche for themselves, including Manoj Bajpayee, Saurabh Shukla and Gajraj Rao.
Think 'Bullet Raja' casting went wrong: Tigmanshu Dhulia
October 17, 2014 10:45 am
Tigmanshu Dhulia feels that the casting may have been the reason why 'Bullett Raja' bombed at the box office.
'Bandit Queen' Seema Biswas to make her TV debut with 'Maha Kumbh'
August 27, 2014 10:00 am
Seema Biswas from Shekhar Kapur's 'Bandit Queen', will make her television debut with 'Maha Kumbh'.
BANDIT QUEEN PHOTOS
Phoolan Devi's 54th birth anniversary: Glimpses from the life of 'Bandit Queen'
August 10, 2017 1:41 pm
Bandit queen turned Member of Parliament, Phoolan Devi became a household name in the 80's with tales of her savagery against the Thakurs in Madhya Pradesh, some of whom were also her alleged rapists. On her 54th Birthday, we bring you pictures from the life and times of the country's most famous woman dacoit.
Mother India, Andhi, Arth, Jai Gangaajal, Queen: Movies to watch this Women's Day
March 08, 2016 9:00 am
Bollywood has shown some real women power onscreen in the form of women-centric films. Films like Nargis' Mother India, Shabana Azmi's Mirch Masala, Jai Gangaajal and Mary Kom starring Priyanka Chopra, Vidya Balan's Kahaani should be on your watch list today as we celebrate Womens' Day.
'Bandit Queen', 'Water': Movies who had to face bans or censor board's axe
November 20, 2015 9:00 am
Bandit Queen, Fire, Water, Amu, Unfreedom and many more movies have had to face the axe of Censor Board for some or the other reason, but these movies should be watched for the reality they carry. Directors like Shekhar Kapur, Deepa Mehta, Anurag Kashyap, Sonali Bose have taken up real subjects for their film, but unfortunately they could not proceed by showcasing their films for the public.
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