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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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Fatima Meer (screenplay based on her book "Apprenticeship of a Mahatma") | Shyam Benegal (in collaboration with) | Shama Zaidi (in collaboration with)
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Updated Apr 26, 1996

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Oct 4, 1996 (United States)
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46 cast members
Name Known for
Rajit Kapoor
Barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi   See fewer
Pallavi Joshi
Kasturba Gandhi Kasturba Gandhi   See fewer
Keith Stevenson
Rustomjee Rustomjee   See fewer
Paul Slabolepszy
Jan Smuts Jan Smuts   See fewer
Jack Devnarain
Cachalia (as Himal Devnarain) Cachalia (as Himal Devnarain)   See fewer
Strini Pillai
Dada Abdullah Dada Abdullah   See fewer
Charles Pillai
Thambi Naidoo Thambi Naidoo   See fewer
Siraj Khan
Adult Harilal Adult Harilal   See fewer
Prean Naidoo
Vincent Lawrence Vincent Lawrence   See fewer
John Whiteley
Harry Escombe Harry Escombe   See fewer
Dale Cutts
Reverend Baker Reverend Baker   See fewer
Amitha Anand
Jadubansi Jadubansi   See fewer
Shafa'ath-Ahmad Khan
Seth Tyeb (as Shafa'ath Kahn) Seth Tyeb (as Shafa'ath Kahn)   See fewer
Kaycey Padayachee
Mir Alam (as Kacey Padayachee) Mir Alam (as Kacey Padayachee)   See fewer
Douglas Bristow
Mr. Chamney Mr. Chamney   See fewer
David Clatworthy
Hermann Kallenbach Hermann Kallenbach   See fewer
Zane Hannan
Harry Sparks Harry Sparks   See fewer
Suria Govender
Mrs. Thambi Nadoo Mrs. Thambi Nadoo   See fewer
Bradley Mart
Henry Polak Henry Polak   See fewer
Ronny Belcher
Albert West Albert West   See fewer
Mac Mathunjwa
Rev. John Dube Rev. John Dube   See fewer
Clive Scott
Magistrate Jordan Magistrate Jordan   See fewer
Peter Ucko
Volksrust Magistrate Volksrust Magistrate   See fewer
Dick Reineke
Johannesburg Prosecutor Johannesburg Prosecutor   See fewer
Len Sparrowhawk
Capt. Milne Capt. Milne   See fewer
Peter J. Elliott
Pretoria Jail Superintendent (as Peter Elliot) Pretoria Jail Superintendent (as Peter Elliot)   See fewer
Lieb Bester
Boer Coach Leader Boer Coach Leader   See fewer
James Whyle
Mine chairman Mine chairman   See fewer
Ken Marshall
Prison doctor Prison doctor   See fewer
Marina Coetzee
Actress Actress   See fewer
Jurgen Hellberg
Actor (as Jurgen Helberg) Actor (as Jurgen Helberg)   See fewer
Kerry Jordan
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
Sean Cameron Michael
Warder (as Sean Michael) Warder (as Sean Michael)   See fewer
Ernest Ndlovu
Prison trustee Prison trustee   See fewer
Matthew Oats
Actor (as Matthew Oates) Actor (as Matthew Oates)   See fewer
Johan Smit
Constable Constable   See fewer
Peter Stoneley
Actor (as Peter Stonely) Actor (as Peter Stonely)   See fewer
Jennifer Wellsted
Actress (as Jennifer Welsted) Actress (as Jennifer Welsted)   See fewer
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