Based on the life and times of Mangal Pandey, 1857: The Rising is a film about the leader of the 1857 mutiny and his fight against the British rule. Director: Ketan Mehta Writers: Farrukh Dhondy (screenplay), Ranjit Kapoor (Hindi dialogue) Stars: Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Toby Stephens Biography, Drama, History | 12 August 2005 (India)