Overview
The film begins in 1857, when India was ruled by the British East India Company. Mangal Pandey is a sepoy, a soldier of Indian origin, in the army of the East India Company. Pandey is fighting in the Anglo-Afghan Wars and saves the life of his British commanding officer, William Gordon. Gordon is indebted to Pandey and a strong friendship develops between them, transcending both rank and race.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 40 | 60 | |
 | 27 | 47 | |
 | 36 | 56 | |
 | 30 | 50 | |
 | 50 | 70 |