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The Making of the Mahatma
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Wikipedia article
'The Making of the Mahatma' is a 1996 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.
Cast
*Rajit Kapoor as Barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
*Pallavi Joshi as Kasturba Gandhi
*Paul Slabolepszy as JC Smuts
*Sean Cameron Michael as Warder
*Charles Pillai
*Keith Stevenson
*Lieb Bester
*Peter J. Elliott
Awards
*1996: National Film Award for Best Actor - Rajit Kapur as Gandhi
*1996: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English
See also
*List of artistic depictions of Mahatma Gandhi
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