Gulabi Gang
Genres
Overview
In Bundelkhand, India, a revolution is in the making among the poorest of the poor, as the fiery women of the Gulabi Gang empower themselves and take up the fight against gender violence, caste oppression and widespread corruption.
Details
Budget
$550000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2012-12-14
Status
Released
Original Language
Hindi
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7.5
Sampat Pal Devi
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Ram Dulari
Herself
Devrati
Herself
Bharat Patel
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Chandrakali
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