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Bandit Queen
''Bandit Queen'' is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language biographical action-adventure film based on the life of Phoolan Devi as covered in the book ''India's Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi'' by the Indian author Mala Sen. It was written, produced, and directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character. The music was composed by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie and Best Direction for that year. The film was premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, and was screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival. The film was selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot The film opens in the summer of 1968 at a small village in Uttar Pradesh. Phoolan is married to a twenty-something year old man called Puttilal (Aditya Shrivastava). Though ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur (born 6 December 1945) is an Indian filmmaker and actor. Born into the Anand-Sahni family, Kapur is the recipient of several accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a National Film Award, a National Board of Review Award and three Filmfare Awards, in addition to nomination for a Golden Globe Award. Kapur became known in Bollywood with his recurring role in the television series '' Khandaan''. He then made his directorial debut with cult classic '' Masoom'' in 1983, before gaining widespread acclaim with '' Mr. India'' in 1987. He then gained international recognition and acclaim in 1994 with biographical film ''Bandit Queen'', based on the infamous Indian bandit and politician Phoolan Devi, it was premiered in the directors fortnight section of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and was screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Kapur achieved further international prominence with the 1998 period film '' Elizabeth'', a fictional account of the reign of Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Cannes Film Festival
The 47th Cannes Film Festival was held from 12 to 23 May 1994. The Palme d'Or went to the American film '' Pulp Fiction'' directed by Quentin Tarantino. The festival opened with '' The Hudsucker Proxy'', directed by Joel Coen and closed with ''Serial Mom'', directed by John Waters. Jeanne Moreau was the mistress of ceremonies. Juries Main competition The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1994 Official Selection: *Clint Eastwood (USA) Jury President * Catherine Deneuve (France) Vice president * Pupi Avati (Italy) *Guillermo Cabrera Infante (Cuba) (author) *Kazuo Ishiguro (UK) * Alexander Kaidanovsky (Russia) * Marie-Françoise Leclère (France) * Shin Sang-ok (South Korea) *Lalo Schifrin (Argentina) * Alain Terzian (France) Camera d'Or The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1994 Caméra d'Or: * Marthe Keller (Switzerland) President *Hans Beerekamp *Josée Brossard (France) *Mario Dorminsky (Portugal) *An-Cha Flubacher Rhim *François Ode (Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Bajpai
Manoj Bajpayee (born 23 April 1969), also transliterated as Manoj Bajpai, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi cinema and has also done Telugu and Tamil language films. Regarded as one of the finest actors of Hindi cinema, he is the recipient of three National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards, and two Asia Pacific Screen Awards. In 2019, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, for his contributions in art. Born in Belwa, a small village near the city Bettiah in West Champaran district Bihar, Bajpayee aspired to become an actor since childhood. He relocated to Delhi at the age of seventeen, and applied for the National School of Drama, only to be rejected four times. He continued to do theatre while studying in college. Bajpayee made his feature film debut with a one-minute role in ''Drohkaal'' (1994), and a minor role of a dacoit in Shekhar Kapur's ''Bandit Queen'' (1994). After a few unnoticed roles, he played the gangster Bhik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Govind Namdeo
Govind Namdev (born 3 September 1954) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Namdev made his debut as a corrupt cop in David Dhawan's '' Shola Aur Shabnam'' (1992). He has acted in numerous movies, often as a villain. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama 1977. After that he joined NSD repertory company and worked there 12–13 years as an actor. Some of his most notable work has been in films like ''Oh My God, Dum Maro Dum, Bandit Queen, Virasat, '' Satya'', Kachche Dhaage, Mast, Thakshak, ''Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani'', Pukar, ''Raju Chacha'', Sarfarosh, Satta, Qayamat'' and ''Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon, Johny Gadhaar''. He will be starring in the upcoming Bollywood film ''Kaashi in Search of Ganga''. Film # *'' Saudagar'' (1991) # *'' Shola Aur Shabnam'' (1992) # *''Chamatkar'' (1992) # *''Sardar'' (1994) Shankar, Sardar Patel's assistant # *'' Aankhen'' (1993) # *'' Andaz'' (1994) # *'' Bandit Queen'' (1994) # *'' Prem'' (1995) # *''Prem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anirudh Agarwal
Anirudh "Ajay" Agarwal (born 20 December 1949) is a retired Indian actor. He is known for his appearances in horror films such as ''Purana Mandir'', ''Bandh Darwaza'', and '' Saamri'' as well as starring in episodes of ''Zee Horror Show''. Early life During his school and college years, Agarwal was the sports ambassador. He studied Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee before graduating in 1974. He moved to Mumbai, where he initially started work as an engineer but quit his job to begin his acting career. Career Due to his somewhat intimidating appearance, caused by a tumor near his pituitary gland, Agarwal starred in Hindi films and television as demonic/ghostly characters or villains in general. He most notably worked with the Ramsay brothers, first starring in their film ''Purana Mandir'' as Samri, then as the vampire Nevla in ''Bandh Darwaza'' and once again as Samri in '' Saamri''. He also featured in two Hollywood films; playing a supporting an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dacoity
Dacoity is a term used for "banditry" in the Indian subcontinent. The spelling is the anglicised version of the Hindi word ''daaku''; "dacoit" is a colloquial Indian English word with this meaning and it appears in the ''Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases'' (1903). Banditry is criminal activity involving robbery by groups of armed bandits. The East India Company established the Thuggee and Dacoity Department in 1830, and the Thuggee and Dacoity Suppression Acts, 1836–1848 were enacted in British India under East India Company rule. Areas with ravines or forests, such as Chambal and Chilapata Forests, were once known for dacoits. Etymology The word "dacoity", the anglicized version of the Hindi word ''ḍakaitī'' (historically spelled ''dakaitee''). Hindi डकैती comes from ''ḍākū'' (historically spelled ''dakoo'', Hindi: डाकू, meaning "armed robber"). The term dacoit (Hindi: डकैत ''ḍakait'') means "a bandit" according to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saurabh Shukla
Saurabh Shukla (born 5 March 1963) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and film director who works in Hindi and a few Tamil and Telugu films. He is famous for his roles in ''Satya'' (1998), '' Nayak: The Real Hero'' (2001), '' Yuva'' (2004), ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), '' Barfi!'' (2012), '' Jolly LLB'' (2013), ''Kick'' (2014), '' PK'' (2014), '' Jolly LLB 2'' (2017)'' and Raid'' (2018). He has also worked in a short documentary with Ruth Agnihotri and Rachael Agnihotri in Goa. In 2014, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in '' Jolly LLB''. Early life Born to Jogamaya Shukla, who was the first female tabla player of India and Shatrughan Shukla, a vocalist from Agra Gharana, Shukla's family left Gorakhpur for Delhi when he was two years old. He completed his schooling and did graduation from S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, Delhi. His professional career began in 1984 with entry into the theatre. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panchayat
The Panchayat raj is a political system, originating from the Indian subcontinent, found mainly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It is the oldest system of local government in the Indian subcontinent, and historical mentions date to the 250 CE period. The word ''raj'' means "rule" and ''panchayat'' means "assembly" (''ayat'') of five (''panch''). Traditionally, Panchayats consisted of wise and respected elders chosen and accepted by the local community. These assemblies settled disputes between both individuals and villages. However, there were varying forms of such assemblies. The leader of the Panchayat was often called the president mukhiya, sarpanch, or pradhan, an elected or generally acknowledged position. The modern Panchayati Raj of India and its gram panchayats are neither to be confused with the traditional system nor with the extra-constitutional khap panchayats (or caste panchayats) found in parts of northern India. Mahatma Gandhi advoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajput
Rajput (from Sanskrit ''raja-putra'' 'son of a king') is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Rajput covers various patrilineal clans historically associated with warriorhood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted. According to modern scholars, almost all Rajput clans originated from peasant or pastoral communities. Over time, the Rajputs emerged as a social class comprising people from a variety of ethnic and geographical backgrounds. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the membership of this class became largely hereditary, although new claims to Rajput status continued to be made in the later centuries. Several Rajput-ruled kingdoms played a significant role in many regions of central and northern India from seventh century onwards. The Rajput population and the former Rajput stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallaah
The Mallaah are the traditional boatmen and fishermen tribes or communities of North India, East India, Northeastern India and Pakistan. A significant number of Mallah are also found in Nepal and Bangladesh. In the Indian state of Bihar, the term Nishad includes the Mallah and refers to communities whose traditional occupation centred on rivers. History The Mallah who are also referred to as "Nishad" were a community of boatman and fisherman. Earliest reference for these people comes from the Hindu scriptures like ''Ramayana'' and the ''Mahabharata'' . Nishad claim to have descended from Ved Vyas who composed ''Mahabharata'' , and was a son of Satyawati . They also claim many other mythological characters like Eklavya and Nishadraja, a leader of the forest tribe who helped lord Rama . Mallah however is a term used to describe someone who rode a boat and is derived from an Arabic word Mallah( ملاح) which means "to move its wing like a bird". However the word is purely an occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caste System
Caste is a form of social stratification characterised by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion based on cultural notions of purity and pollution. * Quote: "caste ort., casta=basket ranked groups based on heredity within rigid systems of social stratification, especially those that constitute Hindu India. Some scholars, in fact, deny that true caste systems are found outside India. The caste is a closed group whose members are severely restricted in their choice of occupation and degree of social participation. Marriage outside the caste is prohibited. Social status is determined by the caste of one's birth and may only rarely be transcended." * Quote: "caste, any of the ranked, hereditary, endogamous social groups, often linked with occupation, that together constitute traditional societies in South Asia, particularly among Hindus in India. Although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aditya Shrivastava
Aditya Srivastava (born 21 July 1968) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films, television and theatre. He is best known for his role as Senior Inspector Abhijeet in India's longest-running television police procedural '' C.I.D.''. He has also portrayed pivotal roles in the Bollywood films '' Satya'', ''Gulaal'', '' Lakshya'', ''Paanch'', '' Black Friday'', ''Kaalo'', ''Super 30'' and ''Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jana Hai''. Personal life Aditya had an arranged marriage to a psychologist Manasi Srivasatava in year 2003. They had a daughter born in 2005 and another daughter in 2007. Career While pursuing graduation from Allahabad University, Aditya Srivastava did theatre plays at Sangeet Samiti, Civil lines, Allahabad. To hone his skills and pursue a career in acting, he moved to Delhi in 1989 and was involved in mostly theatre work at Sri Ram Center Of Performing Arts. Spotted by Shekhar Kapoor, he got his first break in the movie '' Bandit Queen'', where he played Puttilal. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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