Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated in the honour of Mahatma Gandhi. He is known as the ‘Father of the Nation’. Gandhi was an instrumental freedom fighter in the war of independence that India fought against the British occupants. He has been immortalised in many forms and mediums such as books and movies. In order to remember the legend that was Gandhi, let us take a look at some of the movies made in his honour.

1.Gandhi

The movie that won 8 Oscars, 27 other wins and 20 nominations is a biopic on the life of Gandhi from his humble beginnings as a lawyer to becoming the leader of the Independence Movement of India. Ben Kingsley plays Gandhi with impeccable meticulousness. A perfect movie for Gandhi Jayanti.

2. Gandhi My Father

This movie is a portrayal of the strange relationship between Gandhi and his son. It portrays the hardships that come with bearing the responsibilities of the ideals of Bapu.

3. Lage Raho Munnabhai

This famous comedy movie gives us an insight into the philosophy of Gandhianism in the contemporary world. Through jokes and gags, this movie is able to convey the message that Gandhi wanted to send so many years ago with relative ease.

4. The Making of the Mahatma

This 1996 documentary cum drama film narrates the story of the early life of Gandhi when he was a lawyer in South Africa. This movie shows us the atrocities of discrimination and racism he went through to emerge as a national leader.

5. Nine Hours to Rama

In this fact-based fiction narrative, we take a look at the other side. This is Nathuram Godse’s story with his disillusioned standing. This movie tells us about the argument on the other side of Gandhi.

Gandhi was truly a legendary man. He was the bearer of the white cloth of peace and on this Gandhi Jayanti, let us show him our respect for freeing the country from slavery.