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Mangal Pandey: The Rising is a indian film of genre Drama directed by Ketan Mehta released in USA on 12 august 2005 with Aamir Khan
Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 12 august 2005
Length 2h30
Directed by Ketan Mehta
OriginInde
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about religion, Musical films, Political films, Films about Islam, Bollywood
Rating64%
Mangal Pandey: The Rising (Indian title) or The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (international title) is a 2005 Indian biographical historical film based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier who is known for his role in the Indian Mutiny of 1857. It is directed by Ketan Mehta, produced by Bobby Bedi, and with a screenplay by Farrukh Dhondy. This movie marked the comeback of Aamir Khan who went into a hiatus after Dil Chahta Hai released in 2001. The film was declared 'Hit' even though it took a decent start at the Box Office but the collections dipped eventually. The film was premiered in the Marché du Film section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
Aamir Khan plays the lead role of Mangal Pandey who was a Sepoy whose actions helped spark the Indian rebellion of 1857. The rebellion is also known as "The First War of Indian Independence"
Synopsis
The film begins in 1857, when a large part of India was under the control of the British East India Company. Mangal Pandey (Aamir Khan) 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 (portrayed by Toby Stephens). Gordon is indebted to Pandey and a strong friendship develops between them, transcending both rank and race.Actors
Aamir Khan
(Mangal Pandey)
Rani Mukherjee
(Heera)
Toby Stephens
(Captain William Gordon)
Ameesha Patel
(Jwala)
Kiron Kher
(Lol Bibi)
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