The Making of the Mahatma

The Making of the Mahatma is a 1996 biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal, about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi during his 21 years in South Africa. The film is based upon the book The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma by Fatima Meer. It was an international co-production between India and South Africa.

Cast

Rajit Kapoor as barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Pallavi Joshi as Kasturba Gandhi
Paul Slabolepszy as Jan Smuts
Sean Cameron Michael as Warder
Charles Pillai as Thambi Naidoo
Keith Stevenson as Rustomjee
Lieb Bester as Boer coach leader
Peter J. Elliott as Jail superintendent, Pretoria

Awards

1996: National [Film Award for Best Actor] – Rajit Kapur as Gandhi
1996: National Film Award for Best [Feature Film in English]