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The Making of the Mahatma (1996) is a joint Indian - South African produced film, directed by Shyam Benegal, about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi, Great Soul) during his 21 years in South Africa. The film is based upon the book, The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma, by Fatima Meer (who also wrote the screenplay).
Original Release
04/26/1996
US Release
10/04/1996
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rajit Kapoor | Barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi / Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi |
| Pallavi Joshi | Kasturba Gandhi |
| Keith Stevenson | Rustomjee |
| Paul Slabolepszy | Jan Smuts |
| Jack Devnarain | Cachalia |
| Strini Pillai | Dada Abdullah |
| Charles Pillai | Thambi Naidoo |
| Siraj Khan | Adult Harilal |
| Prean Naidoo | Vincent Lawrence |
| John Whiteley | Harry Escombe |
Directors
Writers
Fatima Meer, Shyam Benegal, Shama Zaidi
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rajit Kapoor | Barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi / Mahondas Karamchand Gandhi |
| Pallavi Joshi | Kasturba Gandhi |
| Keith Stevenson | Rustomjee |
| Paul Slabolepszy | Jan Smuts |
| Jack Devnarain | Cachalia |
| Strini Pillai | Dada Abdullah |
| Charles Pillai | Thambi Naidoo |
| Siraj Khan | Adult Harilal |
| Prean Naidoo | Vincent Lawrence |
| John Whiteley | Harry Escombe |
| Dale Cutts | Reverend Baker |
| Amitha Anand | Jadubansi |
| Shafa'ath-Ahmad Khan | Seth Tyeb |
| Kaycey Padayachee | Mir Alam |
| Douglas Bristow | Mr. Chamney |
| David Clatworthy | Hermann Kallenbach |
| Zane Hannan | Harry Sparks |
| Suria Govender | Mrs. Thambi Nadoo |
| Bradley Mart | Henry Polak |
| Ronny Belcher | Albert West |
