Drama ·History · India · 2005 · 2h 30m

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

Mangal Pandey - The Rising poster
Director
Ketan Mehta
Cast
Aamir Khan as Mangal Pandey Rani Mukerji as Heera Toby Stephens as Captain William Gordon Ameesha Patel as Jwala Om Puri as Narrator (uncredited) Kirron Kher as Lol Bibi
Crew
Himman Dhamija — Director of Photography Sreekar Prasad — Editor A.R. Rahman — Original Music Composer Farrukh Dhondy — Screenplay Farrukh Dhondy — Story Ketan Mehta — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Mangal Pandey - The Rising — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
rebellionindia19th century
Key Collaborators
Ketan Mehta Director Himman Dhamija Director of Photography Sreekar Prasad Editor A.R. Rahman Original Music Composer Farrukh Dhondy Screenplay Farrukh Dhondy Story Ketan Mehta Producer Bobby Bedi Producer Deepa Sahi Producer Nitin Chandrakant Desai Production Design Lovleen Bains Costume Design
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