The Mahatma on Celluloid

Mahatma Gandhi remains one of the most photographed and filmed persons in the world. The camera loved him, and followed him like a shadow throughout his life. Yet, despite being a public communicator par excellence, Gandhi chose not to use the then newest form of art-cinema. He was steadfast in his belief that it was a bad influence.

From A.K. Chettiar’s Mahatma Gandhi: Twentieth-Century Prophet to Attenborough’s Gandhi, The Mahatma on Celluloid unravels many unknown facts about the newsreels, documentaries and films made on Gandhi. Based on extensive research, the book also includes excerpts and anecdotes from interviews with filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Naseeruddin Shah, Jahnu Barua, Feroz Abbas Khan and Girish Kasarvalli who share their insights on the Mahatma’s enduring tryst with cinema.

Admin

Share
Published by
Admin

Recent Posts

Let’s Talk Legacy

Yaksha: What is the greatest wonder?Yudhisthir: Every man knows that death is the ultimate truth…

6 months ago

The Freedom Manifesto

What is your purpose, your Dharma, your innate tendency? Your only path to freedom is…

6 months ago

Pure Vegetarian

The key to making the best vegetarian Tamil food is cooking it at home. Prema…

7 months ago

Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada

'This is the food my parents ate and their parents ate ... It is an…

7 months ago

Spiritual Anatomy

From the internationally bestselling author of The Heartfulness Way comes a journey to the center…

7 months ago

Spiritual Anatomy

From the internationally bestselling author of The Heartfulness Way comes a journey to the center…

7 months ago