Mangal Pandey: The Rising

Mangal Pandey The Rising Indian title or The Rising Ballad of Mangal Pandey international title is a 2005 Indian biographical historical film based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier who is known for his role in the Indian Mutiny of 1857. It is directed by Ketan Mehta, produced by Bobby Bedi, and with a screenplay by Farrukh Dhondy. This movie marked the comeback of Aamir Khan who went into a hiatus after Dil Chahta Hai released in 2001. The film was declared Hit even though it took a decent start at the Box Office but the collections dipped eventually. The film was premiered in the March du Film section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.

The film begins in 1857, when a large part of India was under the control of the British East India Company. Mangal Pandey Aamir Khan is a sepoy, a soldier of Indian origin, in the army of the East India Company. Pandey is fighting in the AngloAfghan Wars and saves the life of his British commanding officer, William Gordon portrayed by Toby Stephens. Gordon is indebted to Pandey and a strong friendship develops between them, transcending both rank and race.Gordon rescues a young widow, Jwala Ameesha Patel, from committing Sati the act of following her deceased husband on to the funeral pyre. Afterwards, he falls in love with her. Meanwhile, Heera Rani Mukerji has been sold into finance, to work for Lol Bibi Kirron Kher. There is a spark of attraction between her and Pandey and a liaison follows. ........

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