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.
| Directing | Ketan Mehta | Director |
| Writing | Farrukh Dhondy | Screenplay |
| Production | Bobby Bedi | Producer |
| Production | Ketan Mehta | Producer |
| Production | Deepa Sahi | Producer |
| Sound | A.R. Rahman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Himman Dhamija | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Farrukh Dhondy | Story |
| Editing | Sreekar Prasad | Editor |
| Directing | Arjun Mathur | Third Assistant Director |
