Mangal Pandey: The Rising
| Mangal Pandey: The Rising | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ketan Mehta |
| Screenplay by | Farrukh Dhondy Ranjit Kapoor (Hindi script) |
| Story by | Farrukh Dhondy |
| Produced by | Bobby Bedi Ketan Mehta Deepa Sahi |
| Starring | Aamir Khan Toby Stephens Rani Mukerji Ameesha Patel Kirron Kher |
| Narrated by | Om Puri |
| Cinematography | Himman Dhamija |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Distributed by | Kaleidoscope Entertainment Tfk Films INOX Leisure Limited Yash Raj Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹37 crore |
| Box office | ₹52.57 crore |
Mangal Pandey: The Rising (internationally known as The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey) is a 2005 Indian bio-historical action drama film based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier known for helping to spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (also known as The First War of Indian Independence).
It is directed by Ketan Mehta, produced by Bobby Bedi and with a screenplay by Farrukh Dhondy. The lead role is played by Aamir Khan, marking his comeback after he had gone into hiatus after Dil Chahta Hai (2001).
It premiered in the Marché du Film section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. It was the fourth highest-grossing film of 2005.