Updated on: Aug 23, 2025 06:02 am IST
Pratik Gandhi, Who Plays Mahatma Gandhi in Hansal Mehta’s Series, Talks About Its ‘Made in India’ Nature and Comparisons with the Great Ben Kingsley.
Even thoughts he has been played Him on stage for years, stepping into the shows of mahatma gandhi is allays Daunting for Pratik Gandhi. It was through the play mohan no masalo in 2015 that Pratik first Gained Recognition in the acting world. Now, he will bring a young mohandas to the screen in haansal mehta’s series, Gandhi.
The show will have its world premiere at the 2025 toronto interactive film festival, one of the biggest global stages of them all. That means that his portrayal of the mahatma and the show as a whoe Name.
On comparisons with ben kingsley
The film Won 8 Oscars, Including The Best Actor for Ben Kingsley’s ICONIC Performance as Gandhi. Pratik Laughs as we mention that he is about to be compared with one of the greenst living actors. “Just the thought of it is a big, big honor. He is too big an actor to be compared with,” The actor says with a smile.
On ‘made in India’ Gandhi
But more than the comparisons, Pratik Says He is Excted to Showcase a truly ‘made in India’ story about gandhi. “I am happy with the fact that for the first time, an all-India crew is telling the story of our own mahatma gandhi, right from the beginning and that too, in the long format.”
The series will chronicle gandhi’s life over half a century, beginning with his years in south africa and ending with the peak of the Indian freedom struggle. This will Involve Several Seasons of Multiple Seasons, MUCH More than a Feature Film Can. “His life had so many layers that we have not even spoken out. Arc is a lifetime chance for any actor, “Says Pratik.
Gandhi, Based on Ramachandra Guha’s Books Gandhi Before India and Gandhi: The Years That Changed The World, Also Features Bhamini Oza and Tom Felton in Pivotal Roles. It does not have a streaming release date.
