Phoolan Devi, the bandit queen, was imprisoned from 1983 to 1994 and later turned into a legend by the Indian press, likened to a modern Robin Hood. Despite being portrayed as a tall, beautiful heroine with blue eyes and dark hair, she was actually average in height and looks, making it challenging for the film to balance audience expectations with the truth.
Bandit Queen
Phoolan Devi, notorious bandit queen, served an 11-year prison sentence from 1983 to 1994.
