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      Ghandi My Father

      Released Jul 27, 2007 2h 16m Biography History Drama List
      47% Tomatometer 17 Reviews 71% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings The troubled son (Darshan Jariwala) of Mohandas K. Gandhi lives in the great man's shadow. Read More Read Less

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      Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express In Feroz Abbas Khan's remarkably assured debut feature, the Mahatma's complex, anguished relationship with his eldest son is explored in depth. The result is a fine, thought-provoking film. Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Namrata Joshi Outlook The film comes alive in playing off one personality against the other even as the audience keeps switching its sympathy between the two. Rated: 3/4 Jan 25, 2019 Full Review Nick Schager Slant Magazine Gandhi, My Father weakly opts for lionization at precisely the moment it should go in for the killshot. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 14, 2007 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews promising concept ends up devolving into the ordinary Rated: C Jun 5, 2008 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall It's overlong and repetitive, but it impressively gives us a full-bodied portrait of the icon. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 7, 2007 Full Review Jim Hall Film4 A worthy subject and a great looking film, tragically let down by a major lack of pacing and focus. Rated: 2/5 Aug 3, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Yasmina N Excellent acting by akshaye khanna !! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/11/22 Full Review Audience Member Let’s watch something els Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/18 Full Review Audience Member A great movie I don't know what the nuthhead critics were thinking Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member If someone really wants to what Gandhi's eldest son "Harilal" and his wife "Kasturba" had to sacrifice for his principles. This film explores the strained father-son relationship where Harilal not only had to sacrifice his dreams but infact he had to forfeit even his identity and Kasturba was emotionally torn between. The film sincerely digs into all the incidents of Gandhi's family which forced Harilal's family to face many odds with no recognition as being The Father of Nation's son. A must watch movie for all those who are unaware about Gandhi's descendants! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A very good performance by Akshaye Khanna in a very complex portrayal of Gandhi's son. Good direction and editing too.A story not many will know and hence it is all the more interesting. Maybe a few lessons for all of us to learn from. It should have had much more success than it seems to have got. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member The film is about the life of Harilal Gandhi, a son whose tragedy was to live with in the shadow of a man who was father not just to him, but to a whole nation. In it's attempt to preserve the iconic figure of Mahatma Gandhi, it feels like the film failed to capture the real emotions and struggle between a father and son. Although we do get to see a different side of Gandhi which was never attempted in any movie adaptations before. Shefali Shah and towards the later parts of movie, as the older familiar version of Gandhi, Darshan Jariwala too excells in their role. This was a story which had to be told, and considering the magnitude of this movie, certain minor glitches can be forgiven. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis The troubled son (Darshan Jariwala) of Mohandas K. Gandhi lives in the great man's shadow.
      Director
      Feroze Khan
      Producer
      Anil Kapoor
      Screenwriter
      Feroze Khan
      Production Co
      Anil Kapoor Film Company
      Genre
      Biography, History, Drama
      Original Language
      Hindi
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 27, 2007, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 25, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $240.4K
      Runtime
      2h 16m