The Making of the Mahatma
- The Making of the Mahatma
Infobox Film
name = The Making of the Mahatma
caption = Movie Poster
director = Shyam Benegal
producer =
writer = Fatima Meer
starring = Rajit Kapur
music =
cinematography =
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released = 1996
runtime = 144 min.
language = English
budget =
preceded_by =
imdb_id =0200441
"The Making of the Mahatma" (1996) is joint Indian - South African produced film, directed by Shyam Benegal, about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi, Great Soul) during his 21 years in South Africa. The film is based upon the book, "The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma", by Fatima Meer (who also wrote the screenplay).
Awards
*1996: "National Film Award for Best Actor" - Rajit Kapur as Gandhi
*1996: "National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English"
External links
* [http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1997/2/1997-2-16.shtml Review from Hinduism Today]
* [http://www.usc.edu/libraries/archives/asianfilm/india/mahatama.html Summary from USC film archives]
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