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Gandhi, My Father(2007)

6.8/10
Hindi136 mins

Gandhi, My Father (2007) is a 136-minute Hindi film directed by Feroz Abbas Khan. Starring Bhumika Chawla, Vinay Jain and Darshan Jariwala. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Gandhi, My Father stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2007.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2007
Director
Feroz Abbas Khan
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 16m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

Harilal Gandhi struggles with the pressure of being the son of the famous leader Mahatma Gandhi. Feeling he can never live up to his father, he becomes deeply troubled. His despair leads him to turn to alcohol.

A father to a nation, a stranger to his son.

Film Details

6.8Rating
136Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2007
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionsurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film is based on a Gujarati play called 'Mahatma vs. Gandhi' by the same director, Feroz Abbas Khan.
  • Akshaye Khanna, who played Harilal, lost a significant amount of weight to portray the character's later, destitute years.
  • Darshan Jariwala, who played Mahatma Gandhi, had previously played Sardar Patel in a 1993 film.
  • The real-life great-grandson of Gandhi, Tushar Gandhi, was a consultant on the film.
  • It was shot extensively in South Africa to recreate the locations where Harilal actually lived.
  • The film's release coincided with the 60th anniversary of India's independence in 2007.
  • Despite critical praise, it was a commercial failure at the box office.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Gandhi, My Father

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