Film
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.
Overview
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.
Cast
- Aamir KhanMangal Pandey
- Rani MukerjiHeera
- Toby StephensCaptain William Gordon
- Ameesha PatelJwala
- Om PuriNarrator (uncredited)
- Kirron KherLol Bibi
- Ben NealonCaptain Hewson
- Habib TanvirBahadur Shah Zafar
