The Making of the Mahatma | |
Director: | Shyam Benegal |
Starring: | Rajit Kapur Pallavi Joshi |
Music: | Vanraj Bhatia |
Cinematography: | Ashok Mehta |
Runtime: | 144 minutes |
Country: | India South Africa |
Language: | English |
The Making of the Mahatma is a 1996 biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal,[1] about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi) during his 21 years in South Africa. The film is based upon the book The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma by Fatima Meer. It was an international co-production between India and South Africa.[2]