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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Farrukh Dhondy (screenplay)
Ranjit Kapoor (Hindi dialogue)
Release Date:
12 August 2005 (India) more
Tagline:
Legend of Mangal Pandey more
Plot:
Based on the life and times of Mangal Pandey, 1857: The Rising is a film about the leader of the 1857 mutiny and his fight against the British rule. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Impressive, Inspiring and truly amazing! more (79 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Aamir Khan | ... | Sepoy Mangal Pandey |
 | Rani Mukherjee | ... | Heera (as Rani Mukerji) |
| Toby Stephens | ... | Captain William Gordon |
| Coral Beed | ... | Emily |
| Ameesha Patel | ... | Jwala |
| Kiron Kher | ... | Lol Bibi (as Kirron Kher) |
 | Om Puri | ... | Narrator |
| Ben Nealon | ... | Hewson |
| Habib Tanvir | ... | Bahadur Shah Zafar (as Tanveer Habib) |
| Varsha Usgaonkar | ... | Rani Laxmibai (as Rani Lakshmibai) |
| Kenneth Cranham | ... | Kent |
| Tom Alter | ... | Watson |
| Mukesh Tiwari | ... | Bakht Khan |
| Shahbaaz Khan | ... | Azimullah |
| Amin Hajee | ... | Vir Singh |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
1857: The Rising (India: English title) (working title)
Mangal Pandey (India: Hindi title)
Mangal Pandey: The Rising (India: English title)
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Runtime:
150 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Ireland:15A | Brazil:14 | Malaysia:U | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Australia:M | India:U | Argentina:13 | UK:12A
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When Kiron Kher was first approached for the part of Noor Bibi, she turned it down for various reasons. The makers then signed on Maya Krishna Rao for the role and they shot the scenes with her. However, director Ketan Mehta and actor Aamir Khan were not happy with the scenes and performance, so they approached Kiron Kher again who then agreed to do the film. more
Quotes:
Mangal Pandey:
What is "company"?
Captain William Gordon:
In your Ramayana there was one villain "Ravana" who had ten heads, company has a hundred heads and they're all joined by the glue of greed.
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Rasiya more
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The first thing you would want to do is stop comparing it to movie like Lagaan and Bhagat Singh. This movie brings a new freshness and perspective to Indian Cinema.
It's the story for a SIPOY called Managal Pandey who began the first revolt against East India Company rule in India. The story is not very gripping but that's were it makes a big difference. Aamir Khan who plays the role of Mangal Pandey is so much into the character. It's not being a Hero or how he inspired the freedom movement. Moreover, it's about how a man realizes the true meaning of freedom, self respect and courage.
This movie completely revolves around Mangal Pandey and William Gordon (Toby Stephen who plays the role of Captain in the East India Company). Toby has quite a role and he lives up to it. Rani Mukhurjee and Amisha are more like guest appearances as they don't drive the story. Rather they are very aptly used in the movie.
This movie is a must watch. The look in the eyes of Aamir Khan and Mangal Mangal Song is what you would take back home. Aamir khan is a legend in making!