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The Rising (Mangal Pandey) (2005)

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This period epic is a tale of friendship, love, loss and betrayal set against the backdrop of the Indian Mutiny of 1857. It centers on the friendship between an Indian soldier and British commander William Gordon.

Unrated, 2 hr. 26 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Ketan Mehta

In Theaters: Aug 12, 2005 Wide

On DVD: Apr 28, 2009

Box Office:$0.9M

Yash Raj Films

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Critic Reviews for The Rising (Mangal Pandey)

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Sumptuously designed and beautifully shot.

August 23, 2005 Comment

Ray Bennett

Hollywood Reporter

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A gorgeously lensed, well-structured audience-pleaser that harks back to classic Hollywood blockbusters of the '50s and '60s.

August 10, 2005 Full Review Source: Variety

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Derek Elley

Variety

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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.

June 24, 2009 Full Review | Comment

Mark R. Leeper

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

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Ethan Alter

Film Journal International

A lush, dashing melodrama based on the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857; beautiful costumes, dance, photography.

August 21, 2005 Full Review Source: Compuserve

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Harvey S. Karten

Compuserve

The movie never finds the right balance between momentum and exposition, and way too much historical information has been crammed into voice-over narration.

August 18, 2005 Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly

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David Chute

L.A. Weekly

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.

August 16, 2005 Full Review Source: BBC

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Jaspreet Pandohar

BBC

A rousing, if melodramatic, history lesson.

August 14, 2005 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Steve O'Hagan

Empire Magazine

Anti-imperialist Bollywood winner

August 13, 2005 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews

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Louis Proyect

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[A]n electrifying testament to the unstoppable power of the individual to make a difference.

August 11, 2005 Full Review Source: CHUD

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Devin Faraci

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It was beautifully shot, and the message was a positive one. Unfortunately, I have a lot of gripes that prevent me from thoroughly enjoying it. For instance, the voice over narration, which was probably there for an illiterate audience who didn't speak a word of English, felt like it was telling me things I either

February 5, 2008

Duncan Ryan-Ross

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An interesting movie that centralizes around the friendship between two individuals, one Indian and the other British, during British colonial India. Mangal Pandey saved William Gordon's life, and the two become good friends. Exhausted by many years of cruel tyranny, an uprising begins in search for freedom. Great

February 18, 2008