Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: 5 Movies Based On Father Of The Nation And His Impact On Others Life
Today marks Mahatma Gandhis 39th death anniversary. While he sacrificed his life for the nations independence, people barely know his impact on others lives. Radio City remembers Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and his thoughts through these Bollywood movies that will bring you closer to his life. The Making Of Gandhi to Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara, here are five movies based on Gandhi Ji you must watch.
1, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara - 2005Starring Anupam Kher and Manisha Koirala, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara revolves around a retired Hindi professor (Anupam) who believes he killed Mahatma Gandhi following a childhood incident that changed his life forever. Though this movie is not entirely based on Gandhi Ji, it still manages to bring you closer to the his life. Manisha plays the professor's daughter in the film.
2. Gandhi My Father - 2007While several movies have shown the life of Gandhi as a patriot and nation's hero, Gandhi My Father manages to give you an inner perspective of him as a father. A movie highlighting the father-son relationship, Akshaye Khanna plays the role of Gandhi's son Hiralal Gandhi whereas Darshan Jariwala plays the protagonist.
3. The Making Of Mahatma - 1996Based on a novel authored by Fatima Meer titled The Apprenticeship of Mahatma, the film focuses on Gandhi's 21-year-long tenure in South Africa. This was the time when he adapted the non-violence movement against racial discrimination and fought for his Indian brothers in the country.
4. Gandhi To Hitler - 2011An interesting take on the World War II, Gandhi to Hitler revolves around letters written by Mahatma Gandhi addressed to Adolf Hitler during his demonic reign in Germany. Though Gandhi plays a minor role in the movie, this one is an interesting take on his life.
5. Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh - 2023Have you ever imagined if Gandhi survived the Nathuram Godse attack and the conversation that would happen if the two met after? This wild, fictional thought has been put into a movie where Nathuram Godse and Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's fictional conversation in prison follows the former's frustration on blaming him for the 1947 partition and the latter's explanation of defending himself.