Mangal Pandey - The Rising

2005 · 150 min · 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.

Director: Ketan Mehta
Writer: Farrukh Dhondy
Released: August 12, 2005
Language: Hindi