Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Drama, History
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2005
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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:
Cast:
,
Toby Stephens
,
Om Puri
,
Rani Mukerji
,
Kirron Kher
,
Aamir Khan
,
Ameesha Patel
,
Ameesha Patel
,
Habib Tanvir
,
Ben Nealon
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Runtime:
150 min
Release date:
12 Aug 2005
Country:
IN
Languages:
Hindi, Urdu, English
Budget:
$70,000,000
Revenue:
$7,250,000
Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Sumptuously designed and beautifully shot.
– Ray Bennett,
Hollywood Reporter,
23 Aug 2005
rotten:
The movie never finds the right balance between momentum and exposition, and way too much historical information has been crammed into voice-over narration.
– David Chute,
L.A. Weekly,
18 Aug 2005
fresh:
A gorgeously lensed, well-structured audience-pleaser that harks back to classic Hollywood blockbusters of the '50s and '60s.
– Derek Elley,
Variety,
10 Aug 2005