Mumbai: Acclaimed actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker Saurabh Shukla, known for his versatile performances and impactful writing, recently reflected on his early collaboration with director Shekhar Kapur on the 1994 biographical action-adventure film 'Bandit Queen', calling it a profound learning experience that taught him the importance of discovering humour even in the darkest stories.

The film, based on the life of Phoolan Devi, as detailed in the book "India's Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi" by Mala Sen.. Directed by Shekhar Kapur, the movie starred Seema Biswas in the titular character.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Shukla shared, "Shekhar was the first film director I worked with, and I was an avid fan of his films, Mr India, Masoom, and the third was Bandit Quee

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