Mangal Pandey - The Rising

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

2005 · 150 min · HI · 6.2 (56 votes)
Dir. Ketan Mehta · Starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Toby Stephens, Ameesha Patel, Om Puri, Kirron Kher · Music A.R. Rahman
Drama

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.

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A sweeping historical epic that ignites with the fervor of rebellion. It's a tale of duty, friendship across divides, and the courage to stand against oppression, all set against the backdrop of colonial India.

patrioticheroicdramaticrousingsteadyhistorical epicperiod dramasweeping visualsrebellioncolonialismfriendshipsacrifice
rebellioneast india companyindia19th century
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