Mangal Pandey - The Rising
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.
- Year: 2005
- Country: India
- Genre: Drama, History
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- Keyword: rebellion, east india company, india, 19th century
- Director: Ketan Mehta
- Cast: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Toby Stephens, Ameesha Patel, Om Puri, Kirron Kher