Released in United States October 1994 (Shown at Birmingham International Film & Television Festival October 14-22, 1994.) Released in United States September 1996 (Shown in New York City (Anthology Film Archives) as part of program "Best of the Indies" September 5-15, 1996.) Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (India Now!) September 8-17, 1994.) Released in United States August 1994 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 13-28, 1994.) It was not endorsed or approved by Phoolan in any way. This movie is not considered a definitive account of her life or a representation of the book (Phoolans diary). Released in United States May 1994 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors Fortnight) May 12-23, 1994.) Bandit Queen (64) 7.6 1 h 16+ Phoolan Devi, who belongs to a lower caste, faces sexual abuse and discrimination in society. Released in United States March 1995 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 3-12, 1995.) Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival September 24 - October 2, 1994.) Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 25 - September 5, 1994.) The film was released in India in January 1996. On Thursday, March 7, 1996, a Delhi high court judge halted the nationwide release of the film, saying it violated censorship guidelines by showing the breasts of the female protagonist and allowing "abusive language." On Friday, March 8, 1996, the Delhi high court refused to life the ban. Previously, legal action taken by Phoolan Devi blocked the critically acclaimed film's release in India.įormerly released in USA on video by Hallmark Home Video. In January 1995 the Delhi High Court of Justice issued a mandate requiring producer Sundeep Singh Bedi to withdraw the film as India's official entry for the 1995 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (India Now!) September 8-17, 1994. Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival September 24 - October 2, 1994. Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 3-12, 1995. Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 25 - February 5, 1995. Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 17 - April 2, 1995. Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 25 - September 5, 1994. Shown at London Film Festival November 3-20, 1994. Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 13-28, 1994. Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors Fortnight) May 12-23, 1994. Shown at Birmingham International Film & Television Festival October 14-22, 1994. Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23 - March 3, 1995. Released in United States Summer June 30, 1995
Released in United States on Video February 13, 1996Įxpanded Release in United States July 7, 1995 Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 25 - February 5, 1995.) Released in United States 1995 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 17 - April 2, 1995.) Released in United States 1995 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23 - March 3, 1995.)