The Making of the Mahatma

1996

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Pallavi Joshi as Kasturba Gandhi
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by steiner-sam7 / 10

Conveys the crucial development of Gandhi's thought

It is primarily set in South Africa from 1893 to 1915. It is a biopic of Mahatma Gandhi during his years as an Indian lawyer fighting against discrimination against persons of Indian descent in South Africa. It covers a time in Gandhi's life that is not as well known in the West.

The film first shows Mohandas Gandhi (Rajit Kapoor) and his wife, Kasturba (Pallavi Joshi),discussing his travel to South Africa for a job representing an Indian-heritage businessman in a financial conflict with a distant cousin. Gandhi was a young (24) London-trained barrister when he arrived alone in South Africa, dressed in Western clothes and thinking of himself primarily as a lawyer.

He promptly faces various kinds of discrimination, as Indians are regarded as "colored" in the South African culture. He and other Indian workers were called "Sammy," a derogatory term derived from "swami." Gandhi decides to stay in South Africa to protest the mistreatment of Indian workers and the imposition of discriminatory taxes like a poll tax.

He develops his theory of Satyagraha (holding firmly to truth),a form of nonviolent resistance. He encourages long marches and develops Tolstoy Farm, which becomes a center for his thought, partly based on correspondence with the Russian novelist. We see some of Gandhi's obsession with his vision in his conflict with his wife, but also major triumph achieved in encounters with Colonial Secretary Jan Smuts (Paul Slabolepszy).

This is a significant film because it conveys the crucial development of Gandhi's thought in popular form. Unfortunately, it's a low-budget affair, with wooden performances by secondary characters. The script is also very stiff at points, and with few exceptions, Gandhi is portrayed in heroic terms throughout.

This is the 15th in my list of movies about pacifists.

Reviewed by ridi-arahan8 / 10

Greatest works often need patience, determination and hard work

What worked: I think this movie is one of Benegal's finest works, not just for the execution but also for the mission that he took. Rajit Kapoor, a fine actor, brought a different shade of Gandhi's life through this movie , making us explore more about the legacy that he left behind. It's a very beautifully shot, written and directed piece of art, and the movie ended with a very powerful message that was carried throughout the movie. We have watched many interpretations of Gandhi through many art forms, this one stays as one of the important one. What did not work: The movie is acted, shot and edited as a movie as it should have been but at very few times, it felt a bit dramatic, considering the mood and climate of the movie; a bit glamorized. Final verdict: recommended

Reviewed by MandalBros-510 / 10

MUST WATCH.

Many of us don't know the early life of Mahatma Gandhi before his comeback to India. Before 1915, he spent 21 long years in South Africa, where he developed his political views, ethics and politics. There, he did protests and fought for Civil rights.

I think there is no film that showed the early works of Gandhi with so much detailing except this. The 1982 film showed a very little part of that, it mainly focused on Gandhi's movements in India. So, recommending everyone to watch this. This won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English and also Best Actor for Rajit Kapur.

A Must Watch.

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