Gandhi, My Father
| Gandhi, My Father | |
|---|---|
 Movie poster for Gandhi, My Father | |
| Directed by | Feroz Abbas Khan |
| Produced by | Anil Kapoor |
| Written by |
Feroz Abbas Khan Chandulal Dalal (book) Neelamben Parikh (book) |
| Starring |
Darshan Jariwala Akshaye Khanna Bhumika Chawla Shefali Shah |
| Music by | Piyush Kanojia |
| Cinematography | David McDonald |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Release dates | 3 August 2007 |
Running time | 136 min. |
| Language | Hindi, Gujarati, English |
Gandhi, My Father is a 2007 Indian biographical drama film by Feroz Abbas Khan (not to be confused with actor Feroz Khan). It was produced by Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, and released on 3 August 2007.
The film explores the troubled relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his son Harilal Gandhi.
Background
The movie is based upon the biography of Harilal Gandhi, titled Harilal Gandhi: A Life by Chandulal Bhagubhai Dalal.[1] Khan's play, Mahatma vs. Gandhi,[2] while different from this film, had a similar theme which was based on novel by Gujarati author Dinkar Joshi.[3] The movie was shot in South Africa and in several Indian cities including Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Plot
Gandhi My Father paints the picture of Gandhi's intricate, complex and strained relationship with son Harilal Gandhi. From the onset, the two had dreams in opposite directions. Harilal wanted to study abroad and become a barrister like his father, while Gandhi hoped that his son would join him and fight for his ideals and causes.
When Gandhi does not give Harilal the opportunity to study abroad, it comes as a blow to Hari. He decides to abandon his father’s vision and leaves South Africa for India where he joins his wife Gulab (Bhoomika Chawla) and kids. He goes back to school to earn his diploma but fails three times in a row and ends in financial stress. Each of his schemes to make money falls through. Sick of his failure, Gulab returns to her parent’s house with the kids, where she eventually dies, and Hari stumbles and eventually falls. He turns to alcohol for solace and converts to Islam, only to re-convert to a different sect of Hinduism. With political tension heating up, the rift between Gandhi and his eldest son grows until it is beyond repair. This is the story of a man who lived in the enormous shadow of his father, striving to discover his identity and who died in poverty.
Cast
- Darshan Jariwala - Mahatma Gandhi
- Akshaye Khanna - Harilal Gandhi
- Bhumika Chawla - Gulab Gandhi
- Shefali Shah - Kasturba Gandhi
- Vinay Jain - Kanti Gandhi [4]
Awards
2008 National Film Awards
- Special Jury Award - Feroz Abbas Khan & Anil Kapoor [5]
- Best Supporting Actor - Darshan Jariwala
- Best Screenplay - Feroz Abbas Khan
2008 Zee Cine Awards
- Critics Award (Best Film) - Anil Kapoor
- Critics Award (Best Actress) - Shefali Shah
2008 IIFA Awards
- Best Art Direction - Nitin Chandrakant Desai
2007 Asia Pacific Screen Awards
See also
Notes
- ↑
- ↑ Rajeev Tharoor-rajeevt@pigtailpundits.com pigtailpundits@pigtailpundits.com. "A Distinguished Indian Theatre Director of highly acclaimed plays". Feroz Khan. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ "The Mahatma and his son". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 22 July 2007.
- ↑ "Gandhi My Father Cast & Director - Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ "55th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2007" (PDF). Press Information Bureau (Govt. of India).
External links
- Gandhi, My Father at the Internet Movie Database
- BollySpice's Gandhi My Father movie review
- Official Website of Hindi Movie Gandhi my Father at Eros Entertainment
- Gandhi, My Father at Rotten Tomatoes
- Gandhi, My Father at Yahoo! Movies
- Chatterji, Shoma A. In the name of the father. Deccan Herald, 22 July 2007.