Prime Video announces its original film on July 21, 2026 flowering It has been selected for a special presentation at the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, which will run from September 10 to 20, 2026. The film will be screened at the festival on September 16 at 6 pm ET, at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Inspired by Book I, flowering – Phoolan Devi’s autobiography, The Autobiography of India’s Bandit Queen, tells the story of a pivotal chapter in her life, in which thousands of people trap her in a village in an attempt to kill her. The Hindi action drama is written and directed by critically acclaimed director Richie Mehta and produced by Shareen Mantri Kedia, Kishore Arora, Kanwal Kohli and Richie Mehta. Sneha Kumari plays the lead role and is ably supported by Anurag Thakur, Vikram Pratap Singh, Akash Dahiya, Prateek Pachori and Dev Dutt Budholia, each giving compelling performances in key roles.
Prime Video’s Phoolan selected for special screening at Toronto International Film Festival 2026
Located in the heart of India, flowering It tells the story of a poor 17-year-old girl who becomes one of the most famous bandits in Indian history and becomes the target of 2,000 heavily armed men sent to kill her. The film depicts a brutal 48-hour siege that defies the conventions of action cinema.
The Toronto International Film Festival is known for presenting international cinema and bringing together films and filmmakers from around the world.
