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The Making of the Mahatma (1996) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Shyam Benegal

Writing Credits  

Fatima Meer ... (screenplay based on her book "Apprenticeship of a Mahatma") &
Shyam Benegal ... (in collaboration with) &
Shama Zaidi ... (in collaboration with)

Cast (in credits order)  

Rajit Kapoor ... Barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Pallavi Joshi ... Kasturba Gandhi
Keith Stevenson Keith Stevenson ... Rustomjee
Paul Slabolepszy Paul Slabolepszy ... Jan Smuts
Jack Devnarain ... Cachalia (as Himal Devnarain)
Strini Pillai Strini Pillai ... Dada Abdullah
Charles Pillai Charles Pillai ... Thambi Naidoo
Siraj Khan Siraj Khan ... Adult Harilal
Prean Naidoo Prean Naidoo ... Vincent Lawrence
John Whiteley John Whiteley ... Harry Escombe
Dale Cutts Dale Cutts ... Reverend Baker
Amitha Anand Amitha Anand ... Jadubansi
Shafa'ath-Ahmad Khan Shafa'ath-Ahmad Khan ... Seth Tyeb (as Shafa'ath Kahn)
Kaycey Padayachee Kaycey Padayachee ... Mir Alam (as Kacey Padayachee)
Douglas Bristow Douglas Bristow ... Mr. Chamney
David Clatworthy David Clatworthy ... Hermann Kallenbach
Zane Hannan Zane Hannan ... Harry Sparks
Suria Govender Suria Govender ... Mrs. Thambi Nadoo
Bradley Mart Bradley Mart ... Henry Polak
Ronny Belcher Ronny Belcher ... Albert West
Mac Mathunjwa Mac Mathunjwa ... Rev. John Dube
Clive Scott ... Magistrate Jordan
Peter Ucko Peter Ucko ... Volksrust Magistrate
Dick Reineke Dick Reineke ... Johannesburg Prosecutor
Len Sparrowhawk Len Sparrowhawk ... Capt. Milne
Paul Ditchfield Paul Ditchfield ... Fowle
Peter J. Elliott Peter J. Elliott ... Pretoria Jail Superintendent (as Peter Elliot)
Lieb Bester Lieb Bester ... Boer Coach Leader
James Whyle James Whyle ... Mine chairman
Ken Marshall Ken Marshall ... Prison doctor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marina Coetzee Marina Coetzee
Nick Collis Nick Collis
Andrew Donald Andrew Donald
Jurgen Hellberg Jurgen Hellberg ... (as Jurgen Helberg)
Kerry Jordan ... Magistrate
Kobus Kleynhans Kobus Kleynhans
Sean Cameron Michael ... Warder (as Sean Michael)
Ernest Ndlovu Ernest Ndlovu ... Prison trustee
Matthew Oats Matthew Oats ... (as Matthew Oates)
Alistair Prodgers Alistair Prodgers
Robin Singh Robin Singh
Johan Smit Johan Smit ... Constable
Peter Stoneley Peter Stoneley ... (as Peter Stonely)
Sparky van Dyk Sparky van Dyk
Jennifer Wellsted Jennifer Wellsted ... (as Jennifer Welsted)
Iain Winter-Smith Iain Winter-Smith

Music by 

Vanraj Bhatia

Cinematography by 

Ashok Mehta ... director of photography

Editing by 

Avril Beukes

Casting By 

Gianna Pisanello

Production Design by 

Mark Wilby

Art Direction by 

David Barkham ... contributing art director

Set Decoration by 

Lisa Hart

Costume Design by 

Pia Benegal
Diana Cilliers ... (as Dianna Cilliers)

Makeup Department 

Vikram Gaikwad ... makeup artist: Rajit Kapur
Fiona Musselwhite ... assistant makeup artist
Natasha Rees-Davies ... assistant makeup artist (as Natasha Henry)
Anni Taylor ... chief makeup artist

Production Management 

Dale Edwards ... unit manager
Gail Honiball ... production manager
Lynne Motijoane ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Simon Damast ... second assistant director
Bashini Naidoo ... fourth assistant director
Guy Nockels ... first assistant director
Ronny Williams ... third assistant director (as Ronnie Williams)

Art Department 

Christopher Bass ... property master
Johnny Breedt ... scenic dresser
Vivienne Gray ... assistant set dresser / buyer
Belinda Johnson ... art department coordinator
Solly Legobate ... assistant scenic dresser
Marelize Pretorius ... set dresser / standby props
Lauren Savage ... assistant set dresser / buyer

Sound Department 

Gavin Athienides ... adr recordist
Ashwyn Balsaver ... sound engineer: India
Avril Beukes ... sound editor
Richard Frost ... adr recordist / sound transfers
Karen Gravett ... foley recordist
Alan Hunter ... foley artist
Georgina Kriel ... foley artist
Arthur Lacueva ... adr recordist (as Artur Lacueva)
Colin McFarlane ... sound engineer
Ivan Milborrow ... boom swinger
William Mould ... boom swinger
Brian Nicholas ... foley artist
Mark Phillips ... final mix
Ilse Spies ... sound editor
Ilse Van Hemert ... sound editor (as Ilse van Hemert)
Derek Ward ... sound editor

Special Effects by 

Jannie Wienand ... special effects coordinator

Stunts 

Isaac Mavimbela ... stunt coordinator (as Isaac Mavimela)
Darryl Werner ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Umberto Adaggi ... still photographer
Val Adamson ... still photographer
Robyn Aronstam ... focus puller
Jacques Barnard ... camera operator: second unit
Dominic Booth ... grip assistant
François Buys ... best boy
Rhodi-Anne Buys ... second assistant camera
Derry Gallagher ... gaffer
Robert Gilman ... best boy
Deon Kriel ... camera operator: second unit
Nathan Makobane ... spark (as Nathan Mokobane)
Ben Phiri ... generator operator
Richard Rolf ... steadicam operator
Tobie Swanepoel ... camera operator: second unit
Beatle van Graan ... trainee loader (as Beetle Van Graan)
Thomas Wahl ... key grip
Narayan Yadav ... focus puller: India

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Leigh Bishop ... wardrobe mistress
Carolyn Marston ... wardrobe standby (as Caroline Marston)

Editorial Department 

Leon Retief ... first assistant editor

Location Management 

Dale Edwards ... location manager

Script and Continuity Department 

Robyn Aronstam ... continuity

Transportation Department 

Dale Edwards ... transportation coordinator
Sheldon Lock ... driver: Mr. Kapur

Additional Crew 

Desiree Bertasso ... production coordinator
Ronnie Govender ... production auditor
Stella Horgan ... production coordinator
Sara Jones ... assistant production accountant
Gavin Mey ... animal wrangler
Sudhir Pragjee ... financial controller
Leila Reinhard ... production secretary
Dezi Rorich ... unit publicist
Anna Walton ... production coordinator

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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