Mangal Pandey - Aamir Khan's Space

Dear Kunal,

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 07:53:37 GMT

On the day of our Independence, I’d like to give this message to my audience and that is, look at yourself and see what it is that you don’t like about yourself and try and change that, attempt to change that. And if each one of us changes ourselves for the better, then that will change our country for the better and that’s what I think people should do.

Regards

Aamir

Hi Friends

Mon, 08 Aug 2005 07:11:03 GMT

I am in my space now and I am really enjoying reading what you guys have posted. To those of you who have been so appreciative of my work - thanks for all the love and support. Much appreciated. I'm going to pick now at random some of the blogs and react to them individually. Mangal ho! (may all be well).

Dear Bijal,

Where history meets proud folklore, there legends are born. The film is a combination of recorded facts, folklore, and Faroukh Dhondy's (writer) imagination. All major events shown in the film are from recorded fact. The atmosphere has been created with a lot of attention to detail and accuracy. Some characters are fictional, and Mangal's personal life is fictional. However even his personal life has been created keeping in mind that period, his socio-economic background, his religious background, and most importantly what he symbolizes for every Indian. freedom. He stands for rebellion against foreign oppression, and gave up his life to fulfill his dream.

Hope you like it. Cheers.

Dear Saptarshi,

Thank you so much for your kind words. Will always try to give you a great time in my films. However I don't agree with you when you say that Indian Cinema is not for me and that I should go to Hollywood. I am very happy and proud to be an Indian. And I am very proud to be part of Indian Cinema. Do not underestimate our power and value, and do not be unduly enamored by the west. Hope you enjoy Mangal Pandey. All the best.

Dear Sooraj,

Am appreciative of your concern and I think I am trying in my own way to address social issues through my films. You will be surprised how relevant History can. Wait and watch.

Dear Msg-me-girlz,

Well I am Aamir, however, you will have to ask Rahman to help you if singing is your passion.

Hi Adnan

Yes I remember you from Locarno. Wow! I didn't expect to see you here, and so soon at that. I am really glad that you liked the film. Fingers crossed for the release on 12th August. Cheers and all the best.

Regards

Aamir

Mangal Pandey Music

Sat, 16 Jul 2005 14:20:36 GMT

visit www.msn.co.in/mangalpandey to listen to the snippets of the music

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

Sat, 16 Jul 2005 13:59:22 GMT

Mangal Pandey – The Rising: Synopsis

1857 AD. The entire Indian sub continent is ruled by … a company. The British East India Company. The most successful business enterprise in history. The company has its own laws, its own administration, its own army. It controls the destiny of one fifth of humanity.

Mangal Pandey - The Rising is an epic tale of friendship, betrayal, love and sacrifice set against the backdrop of what the British called the sepoy mutiny but which for the Indians was the First War of Independence. ‘Company Raj’ as it was known, had been plundering the country, treating the locals unjustly and causing widespread resentment. After a hundred years of subjugation, the Indian consciousness is rising through the revolutionary prospect of change and self-rule.

During a fierce battle in one of the Afgan wars that the Company fought in the mid-century, Mangal Pandey, the heroic sepoy, saves the life of his British commanding officer William Gordon. Gordon is indebted to Mangal and a strong friendship develops between them, transcending consideration of rank and race. The friendship is soon challenged by the introduction of a new rifle called the Enfield. The new rifle has come with a new cartridge which is rumoured to be coated with the grease of cow and pig fat. The new cartridge has to be bitten before it is loaded, which ignites anger and resentment among the Indian sepoys. The cow is sacred to the Hindus, the pig forbidden to the Muslims. They will not touch such a kartoos, it would defile them.

Set in one of the most beautiful countries on earth, told across the divides of time, Mangal Pandey – The Rising tells the tale of friends, lovers and enemies, exploiters and exploited, and the growth and awareness of a man and a nation. It is a story of one man and his dream of freedom. This sweeping epic is based on real historical events, seen as a trigger for Indian independence.

Photo Album: Me and My Space

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Me and My Space

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Photo Album: Mangal Pandey Premiere

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:18:33 GMT

Mangal Pandey Premiere

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Photo Album: Music Launch Images

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Music Launch Images

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Mangal Pandey - The Rising Music Launch

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Photo Album: Production Stills

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:57:52 GMT

Production Stills

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Photo Album: Movie Stills

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 07:11:28 GMT

Movie Stills

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