Set in the period of the Indian freedom struggle, Applause Entertainment will produce ‘Gandhi’ for a global audience and will film it extensively in several Indian and foreign locations.
Set in the period of the Indian freedom struggle, Applause Entertainment will produce ‘Gandhi’ for a global audience and will film it extensively in several Indian and foreign locations.
Applause Entertainment has announced a monumental biopic on the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi.
Based on the writings of notable historian and author, Ramachandra Guha, the series will be adapted from two of his books ‘Gandhi Before India’ and ‘Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World’.
Along with Prateek Gandhi, who heads the multi-season series, Hansal Mehta will be the director and show runner of the upcoming project.
Set in the period of the Indian independence struggle, Applause will produce “Gandhi” for a global audience and film it extensively in several Indian and foreign locations.
Sameer Nair said in a statement, “The story of Mahatma Gandhi is much more than the story of a great man; it is also the story of the birth of a nation and many other playwrights who, along with Gandhi, achieved independence for India. We We are honored to have the opportunity to tell this momentous story of India in Applause and bring to life the rich history of the Indian freedom struggle in a deep level multi-season drama series. A story of this magnitude needs a filmmaker of equal stature. And in Hansal, we have found our perfect storyteller. Collaborating with Hansal and Prateek once again makes it all the more exciting.”
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta spoke about the project, “When you talk of a historical and iconic figure like Mahatma Gandhi, you already have a huge responsibility as a filmmaker. Our vision with the series is to make it as real-life as possible and backed by the work of Ramachandra Guha, we are confident and enthusiastic that we will bring the audience something to remember. With a similar approach to this ambitious narrative, I am excited to embark on a new journey, yet again with Sameer and the team of Applause.”
Siddharth Basu is also joining the creative team as historical advisor, factual advisor and creative advisor. Siddharth reunites with Sameer Nair after 22 years of cult show Who wants to be a millionaire.