Mangal Pandey - The Rising
2005, Hindi. Directed by Ketan Mehta.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 77 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Mangal Pandey - The Rising is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ketan MehtaDirector
- 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
- Kenneth CranhamMr. Kent
- Albert WellingLord Charles Canning
Details
- Released
- 12 August 2005
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Farrukh Dhondy
- Budget
- $70M
- Box office
- $7.3M
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Mangal Pandey - The Rising: quick answers
Is Mangal Pandey - The Rising worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 77 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Mangal Pandey - The Rising?
Mangal Pandey - The Rising runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Does Mangal Pandey - The Rising have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Mangal Pandey - The Rising. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Mangal Pandey - The Rising parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Mangal Pandey - The Rising on?
Mangal Pandey - The Rising is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mangal Pandey - The Rising?
If you liked Mangal Pandey - The Rising, try Viceroy's House, Radium Girls, The Current War.
Who directed Mangal Pandey - The Rising?
Mangal Pandey - The Rising (2005) was directed by Ketan Mehta and stars Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Toby Stephens.