Revolver Rani(2014)
Revolver Rani is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy drama film written and directed by Sai Kabir. It stars Kangana Ranaut as Alka Singh, a violent female politician, alongside Vir Das, Sukhita Aiyar, Piyush Mishra, and Zakir Hussain. The story is set in the Chambal ravines of Madhya Pradesh, where Alka Singh uses her revolver to control her political territory while obsessively pursuing a Bollywood actor. The film is notable for its unconventional tone, blending dark comedy with brutal violence, and for Kangana Ranaut's fearless performance. It received mixed reviews and a low IMDb rating of 4.6. The film was released in India on April 25, 2014, by Wave Cinemas and Select Media Holdings.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony LIV, ShemarooMe, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 25 April 2014
- Director
- Sai Kabir
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Alka Singh is a ruthless politician who rules the Chambal region with her revolver. She is madly in love with Rohan Mehra, a struggling Bollywood actor who only wants her money. When Rohan betrays her for another woman, Alka must fight her political enemies and her broken heart to survive.
“She rules with a bullet”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Revolver Rani
Cast reunions in this film: Piyush Mishra & Kumud Mishra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title and lead character were partly inspired by the real-life politician Phoolan Devi, known as 'Bandit Queen'.
- Kangana Ranaut performed most of her own stunts, including the action sequences with guns and vehicles.
- The movie was shot in actual locations across Madhya Pradesh to capture the gritty political atmosphere.
- It marked one of the few times Kangana Ranaut played a much older character, with deliberate aging makeup.
- The soundtrack featured a song called 'Revolver Rani' that mixed traditional folk music with modern beats.
- Despite its unique premise, the film had a limited theatrical release and performed poorly at the box office.
- Director Sai Kabir described the film as a dark satire on celebrity culture and politics in India.