The bosom of our ageing motherland is replete with stories of attrition, transformation, and retribution, but very few have risen to shock and awe the nation in the way the story of Phoolan Devi did. Shekar Kapur’s film on the life of a downtrodden woman turned bandit turned politician shocked the viewers by simply telling the reality, without embellishing it with exaggerated moments that cinema often falls prey to. The real locations, the guerrilla style of shooting, real actors, and reality of the oppression that rural women go through in the country and still survive, makes Bandit Queen a haunting, but wonderful work of art.
Director – Shekhar Kapur
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Hi, I'm Frank Raj
Frank Raj is the author of Desh Aur Diaspora. For 25 years, he was the Editor & Publisher of The International Indian magazine, Dubai. Earlier, Frank studied journalism in the U.S.A., and has a Master's degree in Creative Writing from Falmouth University, U.K., He is working on his first novel, The Last Religion as well as on a nonfiction book, The Sinner’s Bible and on 101 Poems For The Spiritual Traveller. Frank and his wife Christine now live in Elkridge, Maryland, USA. They have two daughters and three grandchildren. A former columnist for The Washington Times Communities online. Feedback and suggestions are always welcome! Please email Frank at frankraj08@gmail.com
