Gandhi (1982) is an Anglo-Indian film, directed by Richard Attenborough, about a life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (likewise referred to as Mahatma Gandhi), leader of the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the number 1 half of the 20th century.

His story is told from either his times inside South Africa to his assassination on January 30, 1948, and presents the striking depiction of his life. A motion picture won eight Oscars in 1982, including the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Shooting began in November 26, 1980 and ended on May 10, 1981. A funeral sequence was filmed in January 31, 1981, coincidently 33 years fallowing Gandhi's really funeral. About 300,000 extras were utilized in this scene.

A film premiered within New Delhi on November 30, 1982. It was freed in the United States on December 8, 1982.

Synopsis
Gandhi begins by using his assassination & funeral, & flashes back to his times as a lawyer in South Africa. the film chronicles his subverter & successful passive resistance movement inside South Africa, in which he becomes a national hero. He so is restored to his indigene India, where he leads the united states above half a century to independence.

Cast
Ben Kingsley as Gandhi Rohini Hattangadi as Kasturba Gandhi Candice Bergen as Margaret Bourke-White Roshan Seth as Pandit Nehru Om Puri - Nahari Saeed Jaffrey as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Alyque Padamsee as Mohammad Ali Jinnah Amrish Puri as Aga Khan III Martin Sheen as Vince Walker Ian Charleson as Reverand Charlie Andrews Edward Fox Geraldine James as Mirabehn Daniel Day-Lewis as Colin John Gielgud as Lord Irwin Trevor Howard as Judge Broomfield John Mills as Lord Chelmsford Athol Fugard as Gen. Jan Christiaan Smuts Günther Maria Halmer as Dr. Herman Kallenbach Richard Leech as Brigadier

Awards
Gandhi received eight Academy Awards: Best Picture Best Actor - Ben Kingsley Best Director - Richard Attenborough. Best Art Direction - Stuart Craig, Bob Laing, Michael Seirton Best Cinematography - Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor Best Costume Design - Bhanu Athaiya, John Mollo Best Editing - John Bloom Best Original Screenplay - John Briley It as well received nominations for: Best Makeup - Tom Smith Best Original Score - Ravi Shankar, George Fenton Best Sound - Gerry Humphreys, Robin O'Donoghue, Jonathan Bates, Simon Kaye A film likewise won better picture awards from either BAFTA and the National Board of Review as well as 6 Golden Globes. A film too has a record for the greatest total of actors - an forecasted 250,000 extras were utilized for the funeral scene which shows crowds of humans mourning.

Trivia

While a motion picture wwhen existence planned, there was much of speculation as to world health organization would play a role of Gandhi. a select few Indian politicians mass produced statements to the outcome that it would become an insult to India in case a foreigner were to play the role. Naseeruddin Shah, an up-&-gumptious Indian actor at that period, auditioned for a role however narrowly missed the chance. A scope for disceptation dimnished when Ben Kingsley, the final guide, was of Indian lineage.