She was born into oppression. She rose in defiance. Phoolan Devi was not just a woman—she was a storm. Branded a criminal, hailed as a warrior, she walked the razor’s edge between vengeance and justice, fear and reverence. 

From a child bride to a feared dacoit, from a prison cell to the Indian Parliament—Phoolan’s life was a tale of survival, rebellion, and an unbreakable will. They called her the ‘Bandit Queen,’ but she was far more than that. She was a woman who refused to be erased, a force that demanded to be reckoned with. 

In this gripping dramatized episode of Qisse Kahaniyaan, Phoolan Devi speaks. 

Through the voice of an artist, she tells her own story—raw, unfiltered, and unapologetic. Alternating between her words and the anchor’s narration, we relive a saga that shook the nation. 

Step into the legend of Phoolan Devi and uncover: 

Was Phoolan Devi a criminal or a revolutionary? A bandit or a queen? 

Her story isn’t just history—it’s a legend carved in blood and fire. 

Anchor & Script: Athar Rather

Voice of Phoolan Devi: Shelly Walia

Sound Design: Athar Rather

Executive Producers: Ritu Kapur, Shelly Walia

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