Mangal Pandey - The Rising (2005)
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.
Released: Aug 12, 2005
Runtime: 150 minutes
Stars: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Toby Stephens, Ameesha Patel, Om Puri, Kirron Kher
Crew: Ketan Mehta (Director), Farrukh Dhondy (Screenplay), Arjun Mathur (Third Assistant Director), Bobby Bedi (Producer), Ketan Mehta (Producer), A.R. Rahman (Original Music Composer)
