Mangal Pandey - The Rising
- Released on
- Runtime
- 150 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Aamir Khan
- Rani Mukerji
- Toby Stephens
- Ameesha Patel
- Om Puri
- Kirron Kher
Director
- Ketan Mehta
Producers
- Ketan Mehta
- Bobby Bedi
- Deepa Sahi
Screenwriter
- Farrukh Dhondy
