Gandhi, the Indian period drama series currently in production, will reveal “the origin of Superman,” according to its makers.
In a series of interviews, stars Pratik Gandhi and Tom Felton, director Hansal Mehta and executive producer Sameer Nair revealed the latest on the show, which is being billed as one of the biggest to ever come out of India.
The show will tell the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s earlier adult years before becoming a political icon and nonviolence protest pioneer, in particular his time spent in London and South Africa.
“There are almost 45 years of life before the moment he becomes the Mahatma,” said Nair, CEO of Gandhi producer Applause Entertainment. “Of that, a large part was spent in London before he spent 23 in South Africa. There are a lot of elements of that story that are not known but are important to the history. Richard Attenborough’s [1982] movie covers it in 15 minutes,...
In a series of interviews, stars Pratik Gandhi and Tom Felton, director Hansal Mehta and executive producer Sameer Nair revealed the latest on the show, which is being billed as one of the biggest to ever come out of India.
The show will tell the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s earlier adult years before becoming a political icon and nonviolence protest pioneer, in particular his time spent in London and South Africa.
“There are almost 45 years of life before the moment he becomes the Mahatma,” said Nair, CEO of Gandhi producer Applause Entertainment. “Of that, a large part was spent in London before he spent 23 in South Africa. There are a lot of elements of that story that are not known but are important to the history. Richard Attenborough’s [1982] movie covers it in 15 minutes,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Harry Potter star Tom Felton has boarded Gandhi, the Hansal Mehta-directed streaming series about the iconic Indian nonviolent resistance leader from Applause Entertainment.
Felton will play Josiah Oldfield, Gandhi’s first and best friend during a period he spent in London while studying law. Pratik Gandhi (no relation) is playing Gandhi, as we reported back in May 2022, and we can reveal his real-life partner, Bhamini Oza, will play Kasturba Gandhi, the Mahatma’s wife.
The period drama series has been billed as India’s answer to The Crown, and several scenes are being shot in London this month. As such, British actors James Murray, Jonno Davies, Molly Wright (Apostasy), Simon Lennon, Ralph Adeniyi, Libby Mai and Lindon Alexander are joining Felton in the cast.
Felton will play Josiah Oldfield, Gandhi’s first and best friend during a period he spent in London while studying law. Pratik Gandhi (no relation) is playing Gandhi, as we reported back in May 2022, and we can reveal his real-life partner, Bhamini Oza, will play Kasturba Gandhi, the Mahatma’s wife.
The period drama series has been billed as India’s answer to The Crown, and several scenes are being shot in London this month. As such, British actors James Murray, Jonno Davies, Molly Wright (Apostasy), Simon Lennon, Ralph Adeniyi, Libby Mai and Lindon Alexander are joining Felton in the cast.
- 5/2/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Gandhi’: Hansal Mehta & Applause Entertainment’s Expansive Biopic Series Begins Production In India
The upcoming Gandhi streaming series has gone into production in Gujarat, India.
The series is being helmed by director Hansal Mehta, who was pictured on set in an Instagram from the account of series producer Applause Entertainment.
The series will tell the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s life and times, in the same vein The Crown told the story of the British royals. Pratik Gandhi stars as his namesake.
The Insta post noted it’s being filmed as an “international production shot across various Indian and foreign locations.” In an interview with Applause CEO Sameer Nair when we first told you about the show back in May 2022, he location scouting was taking place in India, South Africa and the UK — countries in which Gandhi lived and that are covered by the non-fiction books on which the show is based.
Further production details were not forthcoming this morning, but Applause previously...
The series is being helmed by director Hansal Mehta, who was pictured on set in an Instagram from the account of series producer Applause Entertainment.
The series will tell the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s life and times, in the same vein The Crown told the story of the British royals. Pratik Gandhi stars as his namesake.
The Insta post noted it’s being filmed as an “international production shot across various Indian and foreign locations.” In an interview with Applause CEO Sameer Nair when we first told you about the show back in May 2022, he location scouting was taking place in India, South Africa and the UK — countries in which Gandhi lived and that are covered by the non-fiction books on which the show is based.
Further production details were not forthcoming this morning, but Applause previously...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: In May, we revealed Indian studio Applause Entertainment was deep in development on a big-budget drama series about independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, and the studio has now turned to a pair of familiar faces to supercharge the project.
Hansal Mehta, who helmed Applause’s SonyLIV drama Scam 1992, has been named director and showrunner of Gandhi (working title) and Siddhartha Basu, who worked with Applause CEO Sameer Nair on the first seasons of India’s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (titled Kaun Banega Crorepat), has joined as historical consultant, factual advisor and creative consultant.
Gandhi will be period drama set during the Indian Independence struggle and is billed as epic in scale, with multiple characters and locations from the Mahatma’s life featured. It is being adapted from historian and author Ramachandra Guha’s books Gandhi Before India and Gandhi — The Years That Changed the World...
Hansal Mehta, who helmed Applause’s SonyLIV drama Scam 1992, has been named director and showrunner of Gandhi (working title) and Siddhartha Basu, who worked with Applause CEO Sameer Nair on the first seasons of India’s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (titled Kaun Banega Crorepat), has joined as historical consultant, factual advisor and creative consultant.
Gandhi will be period drama set during the Indian Independence struggle and is billed as epic in scale, with multiple characters and locations from the Mahatma’s life featured. It is being adapted from historian and author Ramachandra Guha’s books Gandhi Before India and Gandhi — The Years That Changed the World...
- 7/28/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
EntertainmentApplause Entertainment has bagged the rights rights to 'Gandhi Before India' and 'Gandhi - The Years that Changed the World'. ‘Scam 1992’ fame actor Pratik Gandhi will appear as the lead. PTITwitter/ Ram GuhaProduction banner Applause Entertainment announced on Thursday, May 19, that the life story of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi — based on the books by noted historian Ramachandra Guha — is set to be adapted in a multi-season drama series. Scam 1992 fame actor Pratik Gandhi will essay the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the multi-season series, which is reportedly set to be shot extensively across several Indian and international locations. Sameer Nair-led Applause Entertainment has acquired the rights of Ramachandra Guha's books on Mahatma Gandhi — Gandhi Before India, and Gandhi - The Years that Changed the World. "From his earliest days to his actions in South Africa to the great struggle in India, the series will tell the lesser known stories...
- 5/19/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Applause Entertainment has acquired the rights to the two most definitive books on Mahatma Gandhi authored by noted historian Ramachandra Guha.
Bringing alive the period of Indian Independence through the lens of our greatest freedom fighters, Applause Entertainment, a venture of Aditya Birla Group announces a monumental biopic on the life of ‘Gandhi’. Based on the writings of renowned historian and author – Ramachandra Guha, a premium, multi-season series will be adapted from his two books – ‘Gandhi Before India’ and ‘Gandhi – The Years that Changed the World’. The series will be produced at global standards for a worldwide audience and shot extensively across several Indian and International locations.
Applause Entertainment has cast Pratik Gandhi to essay the role of the great Mahatma, to recreate the amazing life and times of India’s greatest modern icon and the father figure of the Indian freedom movement.
From his earliest days to his actions...
Bringing alive the period of Indian Independence through the lens of our greatest freedom fighters, Applause Entertainment, a venture of Aditya Birla Group announces a monumental biopic on the life of ‘Gandhi’. Based on the writings of renowned historian and author – Ramachandra Guha, a premium, multi-season series will be adapted from his two books – ‘Gandhi Before India’ and ‘Gandhi – The Years that Changed the World’. The series will be produced at global standards for a worldwide audience and shot extensively across several Indian and International locations.
Applause Entertainment has cast Pratik Gandhi to essay the role of the great Mahatma, to recreate the amazing life and times of India’s greatest modern icon and the father figure of the Indian freedom movement.
From his earliest days to his actions...
- 5/19/2022
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
New Delhi, Nov 28 (Ians) Historian Ramachandra Guha, a former member of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) that ran the Board of Control for Cricket in India (Bcci) during the reforms process ordered by the Supreme Court, has lashed out at the superstar culture in Indian cricket that has allowed top cricketers to have veto power over every decision.
In an interview to www.espncricinfo.com about his new book, The Commonwealth of Cricket, Guha lavished praised on former India captain Bishan Bedi but blames the Board, especially the Vinod Rai-headed CoA, for not showing enough spine to stand up to the likes of Ms Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
"When Bedi once gave a television interview where he said some sarcastic things, he was banned for a (Test) match in Bangalore in 1974. Players had to get more power, they had to get organised, they had to be noticed, they had to be paid properly,...
In an interview to www.espncricinfo.com about his new book, The Commonwealth of Cricket, Guha lavished praised on former India captain Bishan Bedi but blames the Board, especially the Vinod Rai-headed CoA, for not showing enough spine to stand up to the likes of Ms Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
"When Bedi once gave a television interview where he said some sarcastic things, he was banned for a (Test) match in Bangalore in 1974. Players had to get more power, they had to get organised, they had to be noticed, they had to be paid properly,...
- 11/28/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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