The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
The maker: Shyam Benegal
The man playing Gandhi: Rajat Kapur
As the title suggests, the film documents the early life of Gandhi, when he travels to South Africa as a lawyer. The discrimination and humiliation he faces there compel him to take up the cause of the oppressed.
How he lays the foundation of principles and practices like nonviolence and Satyagraha form the crux of the plot. Rajit Kapur's spirited conviction as the young Gandhi won him critical kudos and the coveted National Award trophy.
With another biopic, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Benegal pit Gandhi's (Surendra Rajan) nonviolence against Netaji's fiery convictions, despite the two great leaders aiming for the same goal, independence.
Also Read: Benegal on his next film, Bose
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