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  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  • 2 h 16 m
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  • 2 h 16 m

Summary Somewhere in the shadows of a great man, lived a son who roamed the streets of India like a beggar. Converting to Islam as a rebellion, reconverting to Hinduism as penance and finally drinking himself to death, Harilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's eldest son, carried his Gandhi identity as a curse around his neck. Mahatma Gandhi could tran...

Directed By: Feroz Abbas Khan

Written By: Chandulal Dalal, Neelamben Parikh, H. Banerjee, Feroz Abbas Khan

  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  • 2 h 16 m
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  • 2 h 16 m
Gandhi, My Father
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Summary Somewhere in the shadows of a great man, lived a son who roamed the streets of India like a beggar. Converting to Islam as a rebellion, reconverting to Hinduism as penance and finally drinking himself to death, Harilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's eldest son, carried his Gandhi identity as a curse around his neck. Mahatma Gandhi could tran...

Directed By: Feroz Abbas Khan

Written By: Chandulal Dalal, Neelamben Parikh, H. Banerjee, Feroz Abbas Khan

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Khan's work, despite great performances, may not ride the popularity charts, and the film may have to content itself with attracting limited arthouse audiences.
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Classy production values and a textured lead performance by Darshan Jariwala are undercut by a lack of real drama in Gandhi My Father.
By Derek Elley FULL REVIEW
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Exposes director Khan's stage roots -- he has no feel for the close-up, although his use of the frame itself, and negative space, is occasionally thrilling.
By John Anderson FULL REVIEW
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Gandhi, My Father radiates sincerity. It’s a beautifully shot and staged period reconstruction, and is at times impressively acted, at least in the secondary roles. What it lacks is fresh insight.
By David Chute FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Anil Kapoor Film Company, Eros Worldwide
Release Date Aug 3, 2007
Duration 2 h 16 m
Rating Not Rated
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Awards

Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards
• 3 Nominations
Screen Awards, IN
• 3 Nominations
Zee Cine Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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