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Mangal Pandey - The Rising

Not Rated Drama History

Starring: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Toby Stephens, Ameesha Patel, Om Puri

Writer: Farrukh Dhondy, Farrukh Dhondy

Release Date:
August 12, 2005
Ratings:
6.0 / 10
Director:
Ketan Mehta
Companies:
N/A

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.