Movies like Mangal Pandey - The Rising: 20 to watch next
If you loved Mangal Pandey - The Rising (2005) — a drama and history film directed by Ketan Mehta — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Mangal Pandey - The Rising most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like rebellion, india and 19th century. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Viceroy's House 2017★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, History
In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Radium Girls 2020★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, History
Young women toiling in a factory are exposed to hazardous material which takes a disastrous toll on their health.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Legend of Bhagat Singh 2002★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, History
Born in British India, Bhagat Singh witnesses numerous atrocities during his childhood and grows up to become one of the most fearless freedom fighters in the country.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Tata Play, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Current War 2018★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, History
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi 2019★ 6.5
Shares: History, Drama
Story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance to the British Rule.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Ultraplaybox Amazon Channel
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Mansfield Park 2007★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, where she is treated poorly by most except her cousin Edmund. Her life is complicated by the arrival of the worldly Mary and Henry Crawford
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sam Bahadur 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, History
Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.
Stream in India on Zee5, VI movies and tv
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The Book of Daniel 2013★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, History
Taken into slavery after the fall of Jerusalem in 605 B.C., Daniel is forced to serve the most powerful king in the world, King Nebuchadnezzar. Faced with imminent death, Daniel proves himself a trusted Advisor and is placed among the king's wise men. Threatened by death at every turn Daniel never ceases to serve the king until he is forced to choose between serving the king or honoring God. With his life at stake, Daniel has nothing but his faith to stand between him and the lions' den.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Julia 1977★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, History
At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kesari 2019★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, History
In 1897, an army of 21 Sikhs battles 10,000 Afghans to prevent the Saragarhi Fort from being taken down.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Manto 2018★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, History
In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay. In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Gunga Din 1939★ 6.5
Shares: History
British army sergeants Ballantine, Cutter and MacChesney serve in India during the 1880s, along with their native water-bearer, Gunga Din. While completing a dangerous telegraph-repair mission, they unearth evidence of the suppressed Thuggee cult. When Gunga Din tells the sergeants about a secret temple made of gold, the fortune-hunting Cutter is captured by the Thuggees, and it's up to his friends to rescue him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Raazi 2018★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, History
An Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Truth About Emanuel 2013★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Lady Driver 2020★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
When a rebellious teen embarks on a solo summer journey to connect with her roots, she finds herself in a new world, geared up for the ride of her life, and discovers she had the drive in her all along.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior 2020★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, History
When Aurangzeb recruits his trusted soldier Udaybhan to control the Kondhana fort, Shivaji's military leader Tanhaji Malusare and his army of Maratha warriors set out to recapture the fortress.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv, JioHotstar
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Waiting for Anya 2020★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bharat 2019★ 6.0
Shares: History, Drama
At the cusp of India's birth as an Independent nation, a family makes an arduous journey to freedom at a cost. A young boy Bharat, makes a promise to his Father that he will keep his family together no matter what.
Stream in India on Netflix
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True Spirit 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, History
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.
Stream in India on Netflix
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A Night to Remember 1958★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, History
The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now