Mangal Pandey - The Rising

Synopsis

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

Written by

Farrukh Dhondy

Music

A.R. Rahman

Studio

NH Studioz

Released

12 August 2005

Genres

Drama, History