The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey

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The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey

2005,

2h 30m,

Biography/

History/

Drama/

War

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85%

13 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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13 Reviews

72%

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250+ Ratings

It is the year 1857. The British are plundering the resources of their Indian subjects, who have reached their breaking point. Soldier Mangal Pandey (Aamir Khan) leads an uprising against India's imperialist occupiers -- events the British call a mutiny and the Indians call a war for independence. Throughout the violent events, Mangal maintains a friendship with Capt. William Gordon (Toby Stephens), who sympathizes with India's subjugated citizens and obeys his conscience.

Namrata Joshi

Outlook

Jan 9, 2019

2/4

Mangal Pandey is too dull. You'd forget it once you walk out of the hall.

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Ray Bennett

The Hollywood Reporter

Aug 23, 2005

Sumptuously designed and beautifully shot.

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Jaspreet Pandohar

BBC.com

Aug 16, 2005

3/5

The Rising succeeds in entertaining and educating audiences about an important turning point in Indian history. However, where it stumbles is in its inability to engage on an emotional level.

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Apr 25, 2019

3/5

The obligatory Bollywood songs are of poor quality... It's a shame because the central story and the dynamics of power explored by The Rising are first class and in keeping with the traditions of the 50s golden age of Indian cinema.

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Mark R. Leeper

rec.arts.movies.reviews

Jun 24, 2009

8/10

This is a big, spectacular film that may even be an education for American audiences. We see little historical spectacle from Hollywood these days and hopefully Bollywood will help fill the gap.

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Ethan Alter

Film Journal International

Mar 1, 2007

A rousing, well-made epic that deserves to find a wider audience in this country.

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Ketan Mehta

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Aamir Khan

Mangal Pandey

Toby Stephens

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Synopsis

It is the year 1857. The British are plundering the resources of their Indian subjects, who have reached their breaking point. Soldier Mangal Pandey (Aamir Khan) leads an uprising against India's imperialist occupiers -- events the British call a mutiny and the Indians call a war for independence. Throughout the violent events, Mangal maintains a friendship with Capt. William Gordon (Toby Stephens), who sympathizes with India's subjugated citizens and obeys his conscience.

Director: Ketan Mehta
Producer: Bobby Bedi, Deepa Sahi
Screenwriter: Farrukh Dhondy
Distributor: Yash Raj Films
Production Co: NH Studioz
Genre: Biography, History, Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 3, 2005, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 12, 2005
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $874.4K
Runtime: 2h 30m

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