---
title: 'Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ketan Mehta'
released: '2005-08-12'
runtime_minutes: 146
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'India'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/mangal-pandey-the-rising-2005'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346457/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005)

2005 · 146 min · Drama, History · India


## Synopsis

Mangal Pandey: The Rising is a 2005 Indian biographical historical drama film based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier known for helping to spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857. It is directed by Ketan Mehta, produced by Bobby Bedi and written by Farrukh Dhondy. The film stars Aamir Khan in the lead role, marking his comeback after he had gone into hiatus following Dil Chahta Hai (2001). Toby Stephens, Rani Mukerji, Ameesha Patel, and Kirron Kher appear in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ketan Mehta](https://cinepixo.com/people/ketan-mehta)
- **Screenplay:** [Farrukh Dhondy](https://cinepixo.com/people/farrukh-dhondy)
- **Original Music Composer:** [A. R. Rahman](https://cinepixo.com/people/a-r-rahman)
- **Producer:** [Deepa Sahi](https://cinepixo.com/people/deepa-sahi)
- **Editor:** [A. Sreekar Prasad](https://cinepixo.com/people/a-sreekar-prasad)

## Cast

- [Kirron Kher](https://cinepixo.com/people/kirron-kher)
- [Kenneth Cranham](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenneth-cranham)
- [Ben Nealon](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-nealon)
- [Rani Mukerji](https://cinepixo.com/people/rani-mukerji)
- [Aamir Khan](https://cinepixo.com/people/aamir-khan)
- [Toby Stephens](https://cinepixo.com/people/toby-stephens)
- [Ameesha Patel](https://cinepixo.com/people/ameesha-patel)
- [Om Puri](https://cinepixo.com/people/om-puri)

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