Phoolan (film)

Phoolan
Directed byRichie Mehta
Screenplay by
  • Richie Mehta
  • Anu Singh
Based on
I, Phoolan - The Autobiography of India's Bandit Queen
by Phoolan Devi
Produced by
  • Shareen Mantri Kedia
  • Kanwal Kohli
  • Kishor Arora
  • Richie Mehta
Starring
  • Sneha Kumari
  • Anurag Thakur
  • Vikram Pratap Singh
  • Aakash Dahiya
  • Prateek Pachouri
  • Devdutt Banodiya
CinematographyPip White
Edited byBeverley Mills
Music byAndrew Lockington
Production
companies
Distributed byPrime Video
Release date
  • 16 September 2026 (2026-09-16) (TIFF)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Phoolan is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film co-written and directed by Richie Mehta. The film set in a village in Uttar Pradesh, India, depicts intriguing 48 hours in the life of the most famous female dacoit in the history of India, Phoolan Devi.[1] Based on I, Phoolan - The Autobiography of India's Bandit Queen by Phoolan Devi, and produced by Amazon MGM Studios it is an original Prime Video film.[2]

The film will have its world premiere in Special Presentations at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on 16 September 2026.[3]

Cast

  • Sneha Kumari
  • Anurag Thakur
  • Vikram Pratap Singh
  • Aakash Dahiya
  • Prateek Pachouri
  • Devdutt Banodiya

Production

In March 2026, Prime Video India unveiled 54 new series and films at its "Prime Video Presents" showcase, which included Phoolan.[4] The film, written and directed by Richie Mehta, depicts a dramatic story from Phoolan Devi's life. It focuses on a tense 48-hour standoff in the Chambal region, where she was surrounded by thousands of armed men.[1]

The film is produced by Shareen Mantri Kedia, Kishor Arora, Kanwal Kohli and Richie Mehta. It stars Sneha Kumari as Phoolan Devi, with Anurag Thakur, Aakash Dahiya, Vikram Pratap Singh, Prateek Pachori and Dev Dutt Budholiya playing key roles.[5]

Release

Phoolan will have world premiere in Special Presentations at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on 16 September 2026.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Richie Mehta to Direct Prime Video Film on Phoolan Devi". The Hollywood Reporter. 23 March 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Mathur, Abhimanyu (21 July 2026). "Phoolan, Richie Mehta-directed film on Phoolan Devi to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  3. ↑ John Hazelton (20 July 2026). "Chris Rock, Yeon Sang-ho, Peter Farrelly titles among Toronto film festival galas and special presentations". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Naman Ramachandran (19 March 2026). "Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt Lead Prime Video India Slate". Variety. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "TIFF 2026: Richie Mehta's Prime Video Drama 'Phoolan' Selected For Special Presentation". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Katz, David (22 July 2026). "Toronto reveals its first wave of Gala and Special Presentations". Cineuropa. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Phoolan". Toronto International Film Festival. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
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