October 2 is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders in India’s freedom struggle.
On this day, let’s remember his legacy with these 7 movies that are based on his life and teachings.
Gandhi (1982) - YouTube: The Oscar-winning movie starring Ben Kingsley, depicts the life of Gandhiji from his days as a lawyer to becoming one of the famed leaders in India with non-violence as his weapon.
The Making of the Mahatma (1996) - Prime Video: Directed by Shyam Benegal, it captures Gandhi's time in South Africa while settling a case for a wealthy Indian and getting involved in the freedom movement there.
Gandhi, My Father (2007) - Prime Video, Zee5: A Feroz Abbas Khan directorial, starring Akshaye Khanna and Shefali Shah, it depicts the troubled relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son.
Hey Ram (2000) - Prime Video, JioCinema, YouTube: Directed by Kamal Haasan, the movie features a confused protagonist who blamed Gandhiji when his wife is raped and killed during riots in Calcutta.
Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) - Prime Video: Rajkumar Hirani’s dramedy starring Sanjay Dutt, popularized the term ‘Gandhigiri’, and discusses how Gandhiji’s teachings are still relevant these days.
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005) - Prime Video: Starring Anupam Kher, it revolves around a man suffering from Alzheimer's who claims to be the reason behind Gandhi's death.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) - YouTube: The Mammootty starrer is a biopic of B. R. Ambedkar, portraying Gandhi in grey shades.