The Making of the Mahatma
The Making of the Mahatma is a 1996 joint Indian - South African produced film, directed by Shyam Benegal,[1] about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi, Great Soul) during his 21 years in South Africa. The film is based upon the book, The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma, by Fatima Meer.[2][3]
| The Making of the Mahatma | |
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| Directed by | Shyam Benegal |
| Written by | Fatima Meer |
| Starring | Rajit Kapur, Pallavi Joshi |
| Music by | Vanraj Bhatia |
| Cinematography | Ashok Mehta |
Release date | 1996 |
Running time | 144 min. |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Rajit Kapoor as Barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Pallavi Joshi as Kasturba Gandhi
- Paul Slabolepszy as JC Smuts
- Sean Cameron Michael as Warder
- Charles Pillai
- Keith Stevenson
- Lieb Bester
- Peter J. Elliott
Awards
- 1996: National Film Award for Best Actor - Rajit Kapur as Gandhi
- 1996: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English
See also
External links
- The Making of the Mahatma on IMDb
- Review from Hinduism Today
- Desai, M. S. M. (6 October 1996). "Benegal's Mahatma makes a different history". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 May 1997. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
References
- ↑ "The MAKING OF THE MAHATMA (1996)". BFI. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ The Making of the Mahatma, retrieved 16 December 2021
- ↑ "Screening | THE MAKING OF THE MAHATMA, by Shyam Benegal". UNESCO. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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