The first look of the film Bandit Shakuntala, which is based on a true life story of Dacoit
Shakuntala of Bihar, was launched at the 40th
American Film Market
by director Hyder Kazmi and co-producer Liaquat Gola along with Irina Ratcu of Alien Films,
Romania
.
Original dacoit Shakuntala is herself playing the title role with the main antagonist being played by
Abhimanyu Singh. The film also stars Onkar Das Manikpuri, Lalitesh Jha, Ratanlal, Muzammil Qureshi and Hyder Kazmi in the lead roles. Bandit Shakuntala will premiere at
Cannes Film Festival
next year.
Shakuntala faced jail sentences for murder and other criminal cases in her life. But getting released from jail she kept herself busy in recording Bhojpuri and Maithali music albums.
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