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 (also known as Mahatma 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 JC Smuts
 * Sean Cameron Michael as Warder
 * Charles Pillai
 * Keith Stevenson
 * Lieb Bester
 * Peter J. Elliott

Awards

 * 1996: National Film Award for Best Actor - Rajit Kapur as Gandhi
 * 1996: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English