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The Making of the Mahatma(1996)

Hindi144 minstheatrical

The Making of the Mahatma is a 1996 biographical drama film in English, directed by Shyam Benegal. The lead cast includes Rajit Kapoor as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Pallavi Joshi as Kasturba Gandhi. The film chronicles Gandhi's 21-year stay in South Africa from 1893 to 1915, where he arrived as a young lawyer and transformed into a civil rights leader. It depicts his experiences with racial discrimination, his development of the Satyagraha philosophy, and his leadership of protests against oppressive laws. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English and Best Actor for Rajit Kapoor. It was released on April 26, 1996 in South Africa.

Director:Shyam Benegal
Filmed In:South Africa

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Epicon, Amazon Prime Video (NFDC Channel), Apple TV
Theatrical Release
1 January 1996
Director
Shyam Benegal
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 24m
0

Storyline

A young Indian lawyer named Mohandas Gandhi travels to South Africa in 1893 for a legal case. He faces brutal racism and is thrown off a train for sitting in first class. This incident sparks a fire in him. He decides to stay and fight for the rights of all Indians. Using non-violent resistance, he leads protests, marches, and negotiations against a racist government.

The making of a great soul.

Film Details

144Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InSouth Africa

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Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for The Making of the Mahatma

Cast reunions in this film: Shyam Benegal & Rajit Kapur (2 films together).

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