


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
Writers
Farrukh Dhondy
Release Date
August 12, 2005
Runtime
2h 30m
Status
Released
Original Language
hi
Vote Count
65