Mangal Pandey: The Rising
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| Directed by | Ketan Mehta |
| Written by | Farrukh Dhondy |
| Dialogues by | Ranjit Kapoor |
| Story by | Farrukh Dhondy |
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| Narrated by | Om Puri |
| Cinematography | Himman Dhamija |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
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| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
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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 biographical historical 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 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.
The film premiered in the Marché du Film section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival and was released in India on 12 August 2005. It was the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2005.