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.
Director: Ketan Mehta
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: August 12, 2005
Cast
- Aamir Khan - Mangal Pandey
- Rani Mukerji - Heera
- Toby Stephens - Captain William Gordon
- Ameesha Patel - Jwala
- Om Puri - Narrator (uncredited)
- Kirron Kher - Lol Bibi
Screenplay
- Farrukh Dhondy (Screenplay)
- Farrukh Dhondy (Story)
Music: A.R. Rahman
Cinematography: Himman Dhamija
Editing: Sreekar Prasad
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी, اردو, English
Budget: $70M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: hi
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
rebellion, india, 19th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mangal Pandey - The Rising about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mangal Pandey - The Rising?
- Mangal Pandey - The Rising was directed by Ketan Mehta.
- Who stars in Mangal Pandey - The Rising?
- Mangal Pandey - The Rising stars Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Toby Stephens, Ameesha Patel, Om Puri, Kirron Kher.
- How long is Mangal Pandey - The Rising?
- Mangal Pandey - The Rising has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Mangal Pandey - The Rising?
- Mangal Pandey - The Rising is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Mangal Pandey - The Rising?
- Mangal Pandey - The Rising had a budget of $70M.
- How much did Mangal Pandey - The Rising gross?
- Mangal Pandey - The Rising grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Mangal Pandey - The Rising produced?
- Mangal Pandey - The Rising was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Mangal Pandey - The Rising?
- The themes of Mangal Pandey - The Rising include: Epic Historical Stories.