Bandit Queen (1995)

Trapped in the tumultuous tides of time between 1983 and 1994, the extraordinary tale of Phoolan Devi unfolds in 'Bandit Queen,' a woman whose saga of adversity was so powerful that it transformed her into an iconic renegade. Pursued relentlessly by the Indian police for a span of five years, her story was sculpted by the Indian media into a modern-day Robin Hood narrative. Yet, the reality was far from the romanticized image of a tall, beautiful woman with piercing blue eyes and raven hair. Phoolan Devi was a testament to the everyday Indian woman's resilience, a stark contrast that challenges the audience's expectations while preserving the truth's integrity. Her life story takes a riveting turn as she ventures into the political arena in her later years, only to meet an untimely end in 2001. As the tale of the 'Bandit Queen' unfolds, it paints a vivid portrait of a woman who was as complex as she was compelling.

Bandit Queen is an action movie featuring Seema Biswas.

Bandit Queen is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Cineverse, Plex, Plex Player, Shout! Factory TV, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV and it's also available on Fandor Amazon Channel.

It is also possible to buy Bandit Queen on Amazon Video.