It’s hard to imagine a time when Phoolan Devi was not an icon. Ever since news spread in the early 1980s about the “Bandit Queen”, the only woman dacoit in the Chambal Valley, Phoolan has made the ...

One of India's most famous insurgents, Phoolan Devi has a fascinating story, one slice of which forms the basis of Richie Mehta's "Phoolan." Based partially on Devi's autobiography "I, Phoolan," Mehta ...

One of India’s most famous insurgents, Phoolan Devi has a fascinating story, one slice of which forms the basis of Richie Mehta’s “Phoolan.” Based partially on Devi’s autobiography “I, Phoolan,” Mehta ...

Five projects over 20 years mean that Rajesh Tailang and filmmaker Richie Mehta have gone beyond their professional collaboration to form a deeper bond. The actor, who starred in Mehta’s acclaimed ...

Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad alleged that individuals associated with the Samajwadi Party had encroached upon the property of former MP Phoolan Devi and demanded an investigation into her ...

For most kids growing up in North India, the word dacoit, or bandit, usually evoked two infamous figures. The first was the fictional character of Gabbar Singh, from the 1975 curry-western Sholay. And ...

International Emmy Award-winning director Richie Mehta’s film was showcased at the iconic Princess of Wales Theatre as part of TIFF’s prestigious Special Presentation section ...

The world premiere of Richie Mehta’s Phoolan took place at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday evening. The film, based on the life of bandit-turned-legislator Phoolan Devi, ...

Phoolan was screened at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. It received a standing ovation from a packed audience of over 2,000, leaving audiences deeply moved. The film stars Sneha Kumari ...

Richie Mehta's upcoming film Phoolan, based on the life of Phoolan Devi, premiered at TIFF 2026, where it received praise from the audience and earned a standing ovation. Richie Mehta's film Phoolan ...