Mangal Pandey - The Rising (2005)

  • NR
  • 08/12/2005 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 30m

Overview

The film begins in 1857, when India was ruled by the British East India Company. Mangal Pandey is a sepoy, a soldier of Indian origin, in the army of the East India Company. Pandey is fighting in the Anglo-Afghan Wars and saves the life of his British commanding officer, William Gordon. Gordon is indebted to Pandey and a strong friendship develops between them, transcending both rank and race.

Farrukh Dhondy

Screenplay, Story

Ketan Mehta

Director

Cast

Aamir Khan's headshot

Aamir Khan

Mangal Pandey
Rani Mukerji's headshot

Rani Mukerji

Heera
Toby Stephens's headshot

Toby Stephens

Captain William Gordon
Ameesha Patel's headshot

Ameesha Patel

Jwala
Om Puri's headshot

Om Puri

Narrator (uncredited)
Kirron Kher's headshot

Kirron Kher

Lol Bibi

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