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  • The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
  • 144 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
144 min | Biography, Drama, History
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was invited to South Africa in 1893 to settle a case for a wealthy Indian settled there. He expected to return in a few months but instead got involved in the freedom movement and eventually stayed for 21 years.
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Director
Shyam Benegal
Writer
Fatima Meer (based on her book "Apprenticeship of a Mahatma")
Cinematographer
Ashok Mehta
Editor
Avril Beukes
Casting Director
Gianna Pisanello
Production Designer
Mark Wilby
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Updated Apr 26, 1996
Release date
Oct 4, 1996 (United States)
Awards
1 win

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