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.
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Mangal Pandey - The Rising
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 12, 2005
Runtime
2h 30m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
61%
Original Title
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Director
Ketan Mehta
Budget
$70,000,000
Revenue
$7,250,000
Description
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.
