Mangal Pandey: The Rising 2005

Mangal Pandey: The Rising is a period drama set in 1857 India during the time of the sepoy mutiny. The movie follows Mangal Pandey, a soldier in the East India Company's army who leads a rebellion against the oppressive British rulers. Although his actions are initially seen as heroic, they eventually lead to devastating consequences. The film follows Mangal's journey from a young man struggling to make ends meet to a hero of the Indian people. Along the way, he deals with issues of caste discrimination and class divisions, showing how these social inequalities helped fuel the rebellion. In the end, Mangal dies a martyr for his cause, leaving behind a legacy of rebellion that would soon culminate in India's independence.