The Making of the Mahatma
1996 film
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The Making of the Mahatma is a 1996 biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal,[1] about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi) during his 21 years in South Africa. The film is based upon the book The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma by Fatima Meer. It was an international co-production between India and South Africa.[2][3]
Directed byShyam Benegal
Written byFatima Meer
StarringRajit Kapur
Pallavi Joshi
Pallavi Joshi
CinematographyAshok Mehta
| The Making of the Mahatma | |
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Poster | |
| Directed by | Shyam Benegal |
| Written by | Fatima Meer |
| Starring | Rajit Kapur Pallavi Joshi |
| Cinematography | Ashok Mehta |
| Music by | Vanraj Bhatia |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
| Countries | India South Africa |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Rajit Kapoor as barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Pallavi Joshi as Kasturba Gandhi
- Paul Slabolepszy as Jan Smuts
- Sean Cameron Michael as Warder
- Charles Pillai as Thambi Naidoo
- Keith Stevenson as Rustomjee (also in Akayla)
- Lieb Bester as Boer coach leader
- Peter J. Elliott as Jail superintendent, Pretoria
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 at 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.
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