Mangal Pandey - The Rising
2005/08/12 (US) | Drama, History
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.
Ketan Mehta
Director
Farrukh Dhondy
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Aamir Khan
Mangal Pandey
Rani Mukerji
Heera
Toby Stephens
Captain William Gordon
Ameesha Patel
Jwala
Om Puri
Narrator (uncredited)
Kirron Kher
Lol Bibi
Budget
$ 70,000,000
Revenue
$ 7,250,000
Status
Released
Production Company
Crews
Arjun Mathur
Third Assistant Director
Bobby Bedi
Producer
Ketan Mehta
Producer
Deepa Sahi
Producer
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
Himman Dhamija
Director of Photography