"Mangal Pandey was a prominent freedom fighter. This film is detrimental to his fame and reputation. He was a life long bachelor. But in the film 'Mangal Pandey - The Rising,' he is shown as moving with prostitutes. So, the film has to be banned and theatres should stop screening the film," say the irate relatives in their petition.

The judge looking into the case has ordered Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherjee, the director, producer and distributor to come up with their explanations on 21st.

In truth, Mangal Pandey was no freedom fighter. He was addicted to liquor. When in an intoxicated state, he had skirmishes with the British and in the shooting, the leader's horse got killed. The wounded Mangal Pandey was admitted to a hospital. When he came out of his drunken stupor, he said, "I don't know what I did. I know I did something when I was drunk. Please forgive me." There is proof of this conversation.

It is Indian tradition to make a saint out of the dead. The search for truth is what will elevate human society.

did anyone else find that they sped up the music? it seemed as if they were embarassed that the film had songs so they sped up the music scenes about 1.5X the normal rate. or am i crazy?