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The Making of the Mahatma (1996)

2h 24m

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The Making of the Mahatma (1996)

Name: The Making of the Mahatma
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-04-26

2h 24m

Running Time

April 26, 1996
Release Date

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Plot.

The struggles of Mohandas Gandhi in South Africa.

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Cinema

Currently The Making of the Mahatma is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Dendy Cinemas

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Cast & Crew.

Rajit Kapoor

Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi

Pallavi Joshi

Kasturba Gandhi

Shyam Benegal

Director

Keith Stevenson

Rustomjee

Fatima Meer

Writer

Ashok Mehta

Director of Photography

Paul Slabolepszy

Jan Smuts

Jack Devnarain

Cachalia

Strini Pillai

Dada Abdullah

Charles Pillai

Thambi Naidoo

John Whiteley

Harry Escombe

Shama Zaidi

Writer

Vanraj Bhatia

Composer

Avril Beukes

Editor

Gianna Pisanello

CastingDirector

Mark Wilby

ProductionDesigner

Details.

Release Date
April 26, 1996

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 24m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

biography

Wiki.

The Making of the Mahatma is a 1996 biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal, 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.