Gandhi Jayanti 2023: A look at the greatest movies that pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi’s values ​​and teachings.

Gandhi Jayanti 2023: While the country celebrates Gandhi Jayanti on the 154th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, cinema has also shown its respect to the Indian freedom fighter many times. From Hollywood to Bollywood to regional cinema, every filmmaker has come up with their own version of the ‘Father of the Nation’. Richard Attenborough, Shyam Benegal, Jahnu Barua and Rajkumar Hirani are some of the film directors who have recreated Gandhian values ​​in sensitive times of geopolitical tensions and social disharmony. While some films showcased Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s journey from an ordinary advocate to a saintly global icon, others depicted the relevance of his teachings to the current scenario.

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Sir Richard Attenborough Gandhi It won eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. In the movie, Sir Ben Kinglsey played the role of Mahatma Gandhi, while Rohini Hattangadi played Kasturba Gandhi. The film is considered one of the best depictions of Mahatma Gandhi and India’s struggle for independence.

In the Shyam Benegal directorial, Rajit Kapur played the role of Mahatma Gandhi while Pallavi Joshi played Kasturba Gandhi. The Making of the MahatmaAlso known as Gandhi Se Mahatma Tak The Hindi dubbed version was based on the book Apprenticeship of a MahatmaBy Fatima Meer. It depicted MK Gandhi’s early life during his 21 years in South Africa.

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Kamal Haasan’s directorial is about the assassination attempt on Mahatma Gandhi in the backdrop of Direct Action Day, which led to communal violence and sowed the seeds of polarization. The film gives a message about the consequences of hatred and hostility.

Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

Anupam Kher played the role of retired Hindi professor Uttam Chaudhary in the home production directed by Jahnu Barua. As the character suffers from dementia, he often forgets about his relatives and sees himself as the murderer of Mahatma Gandhi. The film gives a good message that it was not the bullet that killed the Mahatma, but the idea of ​​violence and hatred, which was against Gandhian principles.

Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Sanjay Dutt as Munna Bhai and Arshad Warsi as Circuit embark on a whirlwind adventure to spread Gandhigiri. Sanjay’s Munna Bhai is guided by the ‘Father of the Nation’ on how to win over enemies with love and respect. Munna also learns from Bapu to overcome his fears with the power of truth, nonviolence, forgiveness and compassion. Rajkumar Hirani’s idea of ​​bringing Mahatma Gandhi into the Munna Bhai series resonated with the audience.