Gandhi, the films to watch again 75 years after the Mahatma’s death

The Mahatma Gandhi (in the picture) died 75 years ago. He was the leader of the non-violent struggle that led to India’s independence from the British Empire in 1947, and his figure is still celebrated and remembered today. Here is a list of movies that talk about his incredible story

All films about Gandhi and non-violence

GANDHI (1982) – In the movie Gandhi director Richard Attenborough reconstructs the life, political activity and death of the non-violent leader. From studies in London to an apprenticeship in South Africa, from fasting to the battles to obtain independence peacefully, arriving at the end: death at the hands of a Hindu fanatic

Gandhi, the story of the prophet of nonviolence and father of Indian independence. PHOTO

At the 1983 Oscars the film was a huge success: won 8 statuettes including the one for the Oscar for best film

Dustin Hoffman, Alec Guinness and John Hurt were also in contention for the difficult part of Gandhi, but he was chosen Ben Kingsley. In the photo, another scene from the famous film about Gandhi

THE MAKING OF THE MAHATMA (1996) – Gandhi’s 21 years of life are documented in this film in South Africa, when, very young, he agreed to work for an Indian company to deal with a lawsuit. Here he became involved in the freedom movement

GANDHI, MY FATHER (2007)- This film instead talks about the difficult relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son Harilal, later a renegade

After his father refuses to allow him to study abroad to become a lawyer, Harilal decides to rebel. He will come to leave Hinduism, marry several times and give himself up to alcoholism. He will die alone, in the middle of a Bombay street. In the photo, a scene from the film

The film was directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and written by Anil Kapoor. In the photo, another scene from the film

THE PALACE OF THE VICEROY (2017) – This is not a film directly about Gandhi, but a film that deals with India’s delicate transition towards its autonomy. After the British decision to renounce possession of the country in 1947, His Majesty’s last political office in the future former colony was entrusted to Lord Mountenbatten as viceroy

The most complex aspect is represented by the conflict between Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs, who refuse to coexist peacefully in the same nation despite the teachings of Gandhi. The tension flows into the so-called “Partition” between India and Pakistan, also involving the over 500 staff members who work at the Palace

The film was directed by Gurinder Chadha already known for the success of Dreaming of Beckhams

THE GANDHI MURDER (2019) – About Gandhi was also filmed The Gandhi Murder, film that focuses on the events that led to thekilling of the Mahatma and a hypothetical conspiracy behind the gesture. The film is based on true events and takes place immediately before the assassination by Nathuram Godse

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