Mohandas
Karamdas
Gandhi
or
Mahatma
Gandhi,
the
name
evokes
a
lot
of
respect.
Most
of
us
have
read
about
him
in
our
history
textbooks
or
heard
stories
about
him
from
parents
and
grandparents.
Lovingly
known
as
Bapu,
he
is
is
considered
to
be
one
of
the
greatest
leaders
and
influencers
of
all
time
in
India.
The
man
inspired
many
people
with
his
ideology.
His
non-violent
methods
of
protest
have
been
popular
with
people
across
the
globe.
His
birth
anniversary
is
celebrated
every
year
as
Gandhi
Jayanti
on
October
2.
On
this
day,
prayer
services
and
cultural
events
are
held
in
schools,
colleges
and
local
government.
His
statues
are
decorated
with
garlands
as
a
mark
of
respect,
and
how
can
one
forget
singing
Gandhiji's
favourite
song
'Raghupati
Raghav'!
Speaking
about
reel,
many
filmmakers
have
brought
Gandhiji's
story
to
life
on
the
big
screen.
On
1Mahatma
Gandhi's
153st
birth
anniversary
today
(October
2,
2022),
we
bring
you
5
of
our
most
favourite
films
based
on
the
'Father
of
the
Nation.'
Lago
Raho
Munna
Bhai
Rajkumar
Hirani
is
a
maestro
when
it
comes
to
striking
a
perfect
balance
between
social
message
and
entertainment
quotient
in
his
films,
and
Sanjay
Dutt's
Lage
Raho
Munna
Bhai
is
no
different!
The
filmmaker
showed
us
how
Gandhi's
principles
hold
relevance
in
present
times
as
well
in
a
highly
entertaining
way,
and
even
coined
a
cool
term
for
it-
'Gandhigiri'.
Hey
Ram
This
Kamal
Haasan
directorial
depicts
India's
Partition
and
the
assassination
of
Mahatma
Gandhi
by
Nathuram
Godse.
The
film
boosts
of
a
stellar
star
cast
which
includes
Kamal
Haasan,
Shah
Rukh
Khan
and
Rani
Mukerji.
Naseeruddin
Shah
essayed
the
role
of
Mahatma
Gandhi
in
this
film.
Hey
Ram
received
rave
reviews
from
the
critics
for
the
performances,
and
even
bagged
three
National
Awards.
Gandhi
Ben
Kingsley's
brilliant
performance
as
Mahatma
Gandhi
in
this
Richard
Attenborough
directorial
continues
to
mesmerize
the
audience
even
after
38
years.
Gandhi
is
a
biopic
on
Mahatma
Gandhi
chronicling
the
important
aspects
of
his
life
which
led
to
the
cause
of
India's
independence.
The
film
won
eight
Academy
Awards,
including
best
picture,
best
director,
and
best
actor,
which
went
to
Ben
Kingsley
for
his
portrayal
of
Mahatma
Gandhi.
The
Making
Of
The
Mahatma
Based
on
the
book,
'The
Apprenticeship
of
a
Mahatma',
by
Fatima
Meer,
The
Making
Of
Mahatma
was
helmed
by
Shyam
Benegal
and
told
the
story
of
Mahatma
Gandhi's
early
years
in
South
Africa.
The
film
bagged
two
National
Awards.
Gandhi
My
Father
The
film
directed
by
Firoz
Abbas
Khan,
depicted
the
troubled
relationship
between
Mahatma
Gandhi
(played
by
Darshan
Jariwala)
and
his
son
Harilal
Gandhi
(Akshaye
Khanna).
It
focused
on
Harilal's
point
of
view
on
having
a
father
like
Mahatma
who
he
felt,
had
overshadowed
him
with
his
great
persona.