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.
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Mangal Pandey - The Rising Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Toby Stephens
He was 36, now 55 years old
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as Captain William Gordon |
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Aamir Khan
He was 40, now 59 years old
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as Mangal Pandey |
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Ameesha Patel
She was 30, now 49 years old
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as Jwala |
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Rani Mukerji
She was 27, now 46 years old
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as Heera |
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Om Puri
He was 54, 66 years old when he died
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as Narrator |
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Kirron Kher
She was 50, now 69 years old
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as Lol Bibi |
Mangal Pandey - The Rising Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Bobby Bedi as Producer. |
Production |
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Farrukh Dhondy as Screenplay. He was 61 (now 81) years old
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Writing |
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Deepa Sahi as Producer. She was 42 (now 62) years old
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Production |
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Ketan Mehta as Director. He was 53 (now 73) years old
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Directing |
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Ketan Mehta as Producer. He was 53 (now 73) years old
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Production |
