One of the best movies from India. Seema Biswas' acting is incomparable. This true story should shame all apathetic Indians. It also gives them a chance to pride in Indian democracy - regardless of how flawed, corrupt and dynastic it is. In which other poor country would someone like Phoolan Devi be able to become a member of Parliament. Brutality occurs everywhere - in Darfur, in Pakistan ( Mukhtaran Mayee) , but it is only a democracy such as India that can give some semblance of hope to the oppressed. Hail Phoolan Devi.