Gandhi Jayanti 2023: From Lage Raho Munna Bhai To Gandhi Here Are Top 5 Films That Showcases Bapu’s Legacy!

The birth anniversary of the nation's father, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi and Bapu, is October 2. He was one of the greatest leaders of all time. Gandhi made significant contributions to the country's independence from the British. He was inspirational for a variety of reasons. On this Gandhi Jayanti, let's look at 5 films that honour Mahatma Gandhi.

1. Gandhi (1982)

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Richar Attenborough's Oscar-winning biographical film deserves to be on the list. Ben Kingsley stepped into Gandhi's shoes. During the twentieth century, the film centered on the leader of India's nonviolent, non-cooperative Independence movement against the United Kingdom's domination of the country. It also featured Amrish Puri, Supriya Pathak, Om Puri, and Neena Gupta.

2. Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)

Gandhi emerges in intriguing ways in the life of Munna, an aimless street thug, and as he strives to rehabilitate himself in order to win the affection of a beautiful radio disc jockey (Vidya Balan), Gandhian values enable him to deal with every problem with a smile and a little 'Gandhigiri'. Munna's random investigation of Gandhi in history books transforms into a way of life as he learns to help others, defuse situations, and spread love and peace. The film, which stars Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Jimmy Shergill, Dia Mirza, Boman Irani, and others, caused quite a stir when it was released. The film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, is available on Amazon Prime.

3. Gandhi My Father (2007)

Feroz Abbas Khan's film features Akshaye Khanna as famous Gandhi's eldest son Harilal. It is based on Gandhi's bond with his son. In 2009, Shefali Shah, Darshan Jariwala, and Bhoomika Chawla starrer received national awards.

4. Shobhayatra (2016)

This Zee Theatre teleplay follows six professionals as they prepare to play Gandhi, Bose, Tilak, Nehru, Rani Laxmibai, and Babu Genu in an Independence Day event. However, as the story progresses, we discover the disparity between their reality and the noble historical heroes they wish to portray. The film also discreetly emphasizes the significance of Gandhian values even now and reminds us how far we have come from the idealistic ideals of our liberation fighters to reach at a critical point in history.

The play, directed by Ganesh Yadav for the stage and filmed by Attar Singh Saini, also stars Anand Alkunte, Ayaz Khan, Mansi Multani, Nikhil Ratnaparakhi, and Sumukha S. It will be broadcast on Airtel Theatre, Dish TV, and D2H Rangmanch Active on October 2nd.

5. The Making of the Mahatma (1996)

This 1996 biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal is based on the book 'The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma' by Fatima Meer. It tells how Gandhi's 21 years in South Africa deeply influenced him, shaped his political ideology, instilled in him a desire for justice and equality, and transformed him into the Mahatma whom the world came to revere. The film was made in collaboration between India and South Africa.

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It all starts in 1893, when a young Barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is sent to South Africa to resolve a matter on behalf of a wealthy Indian. He was supposed to return to Britain, but he became involved in the difficulties of the Indian diaspora and stayed for 21 years. The film, which starred Rajit Kapoor, Pallavi Joshi, Paul Slabolepszy, and others, is now available on Mubi.