The Making of the Mahatma
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The Making of the Mahatma (1996) is joint India
n - 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).
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n - South African produced film, directed by Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to...
, about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
, Great Soul) during his 21 years in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The film is based upon the book, The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma, by Fatima Meer
Fatima Meer
Fatima Meer was a South African writer, academic, screenwriter, and prominent anti-apartheid activist.-Early life:...
(who also wrote the screenplay).
Awards
- 1996: National Film Award for Best ActorNational Film Award for Best ActorThe National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories...
- Rajit KapurRajit KapurRajit Kapur is an Indian actor. He is particularly known for his award-winning portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film, The Making of the Mahatma. One of his most popular stints is his portrayal of Byomkesh Bakshi in a television series of the same name based on the character created by...
as Gandhi - 1996: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in EnglishNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in EnglishThe National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English winners:-References:*...