India / Feb 27, 2023 / Berlin International Film Festival
Bandit Shakuntala (2023)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Shakuntala grows up in poverty, part of the lowest cast in Indian society. At a young age she decides to improve her position and make a better life for herself through studying hard. But at the age of 12 she is brutally raped by the Chief of her village, humiliated and dishonored she is unable to get justice. Forced into an arranged marriage with a drunkard, the marriage doesn't last. But tragedy strikes again as she is gang raped again by the Chief together with a mob of villagers. When rescued by Nadeem, an outlaw bandit, she is taught the skills on how to avenge herself. Gun in hand she seeks revenge for everything she and other women like her, have had to endure. Her name instills dread and fear, but this is just the start of her journey for justice and retribution.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | बैंडिट शकुन्तला |
| Original language | हिन्दी (HI) |
| Spoken languages | हिन्दी |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Dimension ASC Digital, UPJ Films Productions |
| Release date | 27 febbraio 2023 |
| Production | Liaquat Gola, Sharwan Prasad, Pintu Kumar, Hyder Kazmi, Upendra Kumar |
| Writer | Shivam Yadav |
| Editing | Ballu Saluja |
| Cinematography | Jagminder Singh Hundal |
| Assistant directors | Priti Rao Krishna, Hyder Kazmi |
| Camera operators | Jagminder Singh Hundal |
| Additional photography | Jagminder Singh Hundal |
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| Costume design | Priti Rao Krishna |
| Makeup | Priti Rao Krishna |
| Hairstyling | Priti Rao Krishna |
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