Released:
2005-08-12

Overview:
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:
Ketan Mehta

Runtime:
2h 30min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Aamir Khan
  as
  Mangal Pandey
• 
  Rani Mukerji
  as
  Heera
• 
  Toby Stephens
  as
  Captain William Gordon
• 
  Ameesha Patel
  as
  Jwala
• 
  Om Puri
  as
  Narrator (uncredited)