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Celebrate Gandhi Jayanti with These Must-Watch Films
- •"Gandhi, My Father" (2007) explores the complex relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his son Harilal.
- •"Hey Ram" (2000), a semi-fictional film by Kamal Haasan, delves into the Partition of India and Gandhi's assassination.
- •The British film "Nine Hours to Rama" (1963) traces the final hours of Nathuram Godse before Gandhi's assassination.
- •"Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara" (2005) features Anupam Kher as a professor with dementia who believes he killed Mahatma Gandhi.
- •The documentary "Mahatma: Life of Gandhi, 1869–1948" (1968) chronicles Gandhi's life and legacy.
- •Rajkumar Hirani's "Lage Raho Munnabhai" (2006) is a comedy-drama where the protagonist embraces Gandhian principles.
- •Richard Attenborough's "Gandhi" (1982) is a biographical drama detailing Mahatma Gandhi's role in India's freedom movement.
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Several films explore Mahatma Gandhi's life and legacy for Gandhi Jayanti, including Gandhi My Father (2007), Hey Ram (2000), Nine Hours to Rama (1963), Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara (2005), Mahatma: Life of Gandhi, 1869–1948 (1968), Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006), and Richard Attenborough's classic Gandhi (1982).
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, Lage Raho Munnabhai follows its protagonist as he embraces Gandhian principles of kindness, non-violence, and love to bring about positive change in society. Starring Sanjay Dutt, the film went on to earn around ₹74 crore at the box office.
The biographical drama Gandhi was directed by Richard Attenborough and starred Ben Kingsley in the titular role. The film earned around $52 million at the US domestic box office.
