Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Seen it?2005 | 150 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved A Night to Remember or Mutiny on the Bounty, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ketan Mehta
- Aamir KhanMangal Pandey
- Rani MukerjiHeera
- Toby StephensCaptain William Gordon
- Ameesha PatelJwala
- Om PuriNarrator (uncredited)
- Kirron KherLol Bibi
- Ben NealonCaptain Hewson
- Habib TanvirBahadur Shah Zafar
- Varsha UsgaonkarRani Laxmibai
- Shrirang GodboleNana Saheb