News for '-phoolan-devi'

10 Hard Hitting Movies On Rape

10 Hard Hitting Movies On Rape

Rediff.com3 days ago

As Assi gets ready for release this week, Deepa Gahlot lists 10 films that deal with rape in different ways.

Phoolan Devi's husband joins Congress

Phoolan Devi's husband joins Congress

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

Haryana Congress chief Bhajan Lal said Umed Singh Kashyap's presence in the party will boost its prospects in the forthcoming Lok Sabha and state assembly elections.

Will Mukesh Sahni Quit Mahagathbandhan To Join NDA?

Will Mukesh Sahni Quit Mahagathbandhan To Join NDA?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

'If the Mahagathbandhan ignores Mukesh Sahni's demands as it did in 2020, he will be left with no option but to join hands with the BJP.'

'I felt terribly sad when Phoolan Devi was killed'

'I felt terribly sad when Phoolan Devi was killed'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Actress Seema Biswas talks about her film Patang, and the role she'll always be remembered for.

SC rejects bail plea of Phoolan Devi murder accused

SC rejects bail plea of Phoolan Devi murder accused

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail application of Vijay Singh alias Raju, a key accused in the sensational murder of dacoit-turned-MP Phoolan Devi on July 25, 2001.

<I>Sholay</I> + <I>Phoolan Devi</I> = Zee Cinema

Sholay + Phoolan Devi = Zee Cinema

Rediff.com19 May 2005

'The UP government, led by Yogi Adityanath, is afraid of us'

'The UP government, led by Yogi Adityanath, is afraid of us'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'Yogi Adityanath is working for one caste only and suppressing the others,' Bihar Minister and NDA ally Mukesh Sahni tells M I Khan.

Quiz Time: Whose life is Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! inspired from?

Quiz Time: Whose life is Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! inspired from?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Eye-witness does U-turn in Phoolan murder trial

Eye-witness does U-turn in Phoolan murder trial

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Kalicharan who had earlier identified the accused as the killer, said that at the time of the firing, the gunmen had muffled up their faces and so he was unable to identify them.

Phoolan's 'killer' escapes from jail

Phoolan's 'killer' escapes from jail

Rediff.com17 Feb 2004

Shamsher Singh Rana was found missing in the morning.

Tihar jailbreak: Fake cop held

Tihar jailbreak: Fake cop held

Rediff.com29 Feb 2004

Sandeep Thakur whisked Sher Singh Rana out of the high security jail by posing as a constable of the Delhi police.

Delhi police fan out to track Rana

Delhi police fan out to track Rana

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

First look: RGV's Killing Veerappan

First look: RGV's Killing Veerappan

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

25 Deadliest Bollywood Dacoits

25 Deadliest Bollywood Dacoits

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Ranbir Kapoor's larger-than-life daku depiction in and as Shamshera is old school at its spectacular best. While we wait to watch the actor in one of the most raw, rough and rustic outings of his career, here's Sukanya Verma's list of 25 daku roles we love, ranked in an ascending order.

How Irrfan brought Paan Singh Tomar to life on screen

How Irrfan brought Paan Singh Tomar to life on screen

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Tigmanshu Dhulia's new film unearths the fascinating but little-known tale of a medal-winning athlete and armyman who became a dacoit.

Phoolan case: Hint at conspiracy by husband

Phoolan case: Hint at conspiracy by husband

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

In a new twist to the murder of bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi, her sister on Thursday alleged before a court in Delhi that the slain member of Parliament's husband "deliberately" created situations leading to her killing.

Phoolan case: Eye-witness can't identify own photo

Phoolan case: Eye-witness can't identify own photo

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Kalicharan, who has done many a flip-flop in court earlier, on Tuesday refused to identify a man seen standing close to the slain leader and her sister in the photograph.

Rana escape: DIG transferred, DSP suspended

Rana escape: DIG transferred, DSP suspended

Rediff.com23 Feb 2004

DIG Mukesh Prasad has been shifted as Director Technical Education with immediate effect and has been replaced by Devender Singh.

Phoolan murder accused wanted in several cases

Phoolan murder accused wanted in several cases

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

A report prepared by DIG, Haridwar, Ashok Kumar says Rana was involved in the Punjab National Bank dacoity at Ashley Hall in 1997.

Phoolan accused declared proclaimed offender

Phoolan accused declared proclaimed offender

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

A Delhi court had on March 5 given police the go-ahead to initiate proceedings to declare Sher Singh Rana a proclaimed offender after cops failed to trace him.

Phoolan murder accused posed as ACP

Phoolan murder accused posed as ACP

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Phoolan murder accused Rana arrested

Phoolan murder accused Rana arrested

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

5 SHOCKING Films On Caste

5 SHOCKING Films On Caste

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

As we celebrate Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday on April 14, Subhash K Jha picks 5 fine films based on inequality and the caste system.

The MOST SUCCESSFUL Stories on Real Women

The MOST SUCCESSFUL Stories on Real Women

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

2020 could well have been a year of biopics with females taking centre-stage. After Chhapaak, it was time for Shakuntala Devi and Gangubai Kathiawadi to release later in the year with many more in the pipeline for 2021.

And the state with the most number of jailbreaks is...

And the state with the most number of jailbreaks is...

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

According to a recent RTI query, UP tops the list for most jailbreaks.

Court awards life term to 'Bandit Queen' murderer

Court awards life term to 'Bandit Queen' murderer

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Sher Singh Rana, the lone convict in the sensational murder of bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi in 2001, was on Thursday awarded life imprisonment by a Delhi court which also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on him.

'I don't want to show abject villainy'

'I don't want to show abject villainy'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Director Neeraj Ghaywan explains why his cinema challenges the traditional notion of good and evil.

'83 Review

'83 Review

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Rana convicted for murder of bandit queen-turned-politician Phoolan

Rana convicted for murder of bandit queen-turned-politician Phoolan

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

A Delhi court on Friday convicted key accused Sher Singh Rana in the 13-year-old sensational murder of bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi, who was then a Lok Sabha member, in front of her Ashoka Road residence.

Why you must watch Sonchiriya

Why you must watch Sonchiriya

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Sonchiriya is that rare Bollywood film, one that soars wildly above others in its genre, notes Ritwik Sharma.

The Most Successful Biopics in Bollywood

The Most Successful Biopics in Bollywood

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

The Dhoni biopic is all set to lead the charts!

When Bollywood treated women badly...

When Bollywood treated women badly...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Hindi cinema has not just explored various instances of brute force, but often glorified its misogyny.

Dinakaran stuns AIADMK, wins RK Nagar bypoll

Dinakaran stuns AIADMK, wins RK Nagar bypoll

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Fighting as an independent, Dinakaran was up against ruling AIADMK's E Madhusudanan and DMK's N Maruthu Ganesh.

Why gangsters like Vikas Dubey become formidable

Why gangsters like Vikas Dubey become formidable

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'Not unlike politicians who gravitate towards whoever is in power, mafia dons too have a great survival streak, switching loyalty to the party in power,' observes Virendra Kapoor a week after gangster Vikas Dubey was slain in an alleged encounter.

The DARK SIDE of Bollywood

The DARK SIDE of Bollywood

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.

When Caste surfaced in Bollywood movies

When Caste surfaced in Bollywood movies

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

As we eagerly wait to see what 'farq' it makes when it hits the screens on June 28, Sukanya Verma looks at the few occasions caste came up in Hindi movies.

25 Years Ago in Bollywood...

25 Years Ago in Bollywood...

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Sukanya Verma lists significant memories in our 1996 recap.

'Bhansali has never been political'

'Bhansali has never been political'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

'Politics has risen around Padmavati, but the film has nothing political in it.'

The Deadliest Dacoits of Bollywood

The Deadliest Dacoits of Bollywood

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Ram Gopal Varma's Veerapan to hit the screens this Friday.

'Everyone has a mouth and every mouth has an opinion'

'Everyone has a mouth and every mouth has an opinion'

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Ram Gopal Varma doesn't really care what people think about him.