Exclusive: Harry Potter star Tom Felton has boarded Gandhi, the Hansal Mehta-directed streaming series about the iconic Indian nonviolent resistance leader from Applause Entertainment.
Felton will play Josiah Oldfield, Gandhi’s first and best friend during a period he spent in London while studying law. Pratik Gandhi (no relation) is playing Gandhi, as we reported back in May 2022, and we can reveal his real-life partner, Bhamini Oza, will play Kasturba Gandhi, the Mahatma’s wife.
The period drama series has been billed as India’s answer to The Crown, and several scenes are being shot in London this month. As such, British actors James Murray, Jonno Davies, Molly Wright (Apostasy), Simon Lennon, Ralph Adeniyi, Libby Mai and Lindon Alexander are joining Felton in the cast.
Felton will play Josiah Oldfield, Gandhi’s first and best friend during a period he spent in London while studying law. Pratik Gandhi (no relation) is playing Gandhi, as we reported back in May 2022, and we can reveal his real-life partner, Bhamini Oza, will play Kasturba Gandhi, the Mahatma’s wife.
The period drama series has been billed as India’s answer to The Crown, and several scenes are being shot in London this month. As such, British actors James Murray, Jonno Davies, Molly Wright (Apostasy), Simon Lennon, Ralph Adeniyi, Libby Mai and Lindon Alexander are joining Felton in the cast.
- 5/2/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
On Kasturba Gandhi’s 155th birth anniversary, the makers of the upcoming series ‘Gandhi’ have finally revealed that Pratik Gandhi’s wife Bhamini Oza will play the iconic personality on screen.
Bhamini, the real-life partner of Pratik Gandhi, who portrays the titular role of Mahatma Gandhi in the series, said: “Stepping into Kasturba Gandhi’s shoes feels like a beautiful twist of fate in my acting journey. Working with Hansal Mehta and the Applause Entertainment team is a dream come true, especially alongside my husband Pratik.”
The actress added: “From our early theatre days, we’ve dreamed of sharing the screen together, and now it’s finally happening. My attempt is to bring honesty to the character and a genuine connection to the story.”
Director Hansal Mehta said: “I’ve known Bhamini as a terrific actor – she is formidable on stage. To showcase her playing the character of a lifetime is truly a privilege.
Bhamini, the real-life partner of Pratik Gandhi, who portrays the titular role of Mahatma Gandhi in the series, said: “Stepping into Kasturba Gandhi’s shoes feels like a beautiful twist of fate in my acting journey. Working with Hansal Mehta and the Applause Entertainment team is a dream come true, especially alongside my husband Pratik.”
The actress added: “From our early theatre days, we’ve dreamed of sharing the screen together, and now it’s finally happening. My attempt is to bring honesty to the character and a genuine connection to the story.”
Director Hansal Mehta said: “I’ve known Bhamini as a terrific actor – she is formidable on stage. To showcase her playing the character of a lifetime is truly a privilege.
- 4/11/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Biography films are a fascinating genre that depict the lives of real people, often with dramatic and artistic flair. They can inspire us, educate us, entertain us, and challenge us to think about the world in new ways. Some of the most acclaimed and influential films of all time belong to this genre, and they span across different eras, cultures, and themes.
In this article, we will rank the 10 best biography films of all time, after the release of Oppenheimer in 2023. Oppenheimer is a biographical film directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American scientist who led the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. The film has been praised for its stunning cinematography, complex narrative, and powerful performances. It is widely considered to be one of the best films of 2023, and a masterpiece of biographical cinema.
But what are the other films...
In this article, we will rank the 10 best biography films of all time, after the release of Oppenheimer in 2023. Oppenheimer is a biographical film directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American scientist who led the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. The film has been praised for its stunning cinematography, complex narrative, and powerful performances. It is widely considered to be one of the best films of 2023, and a masterpiece of biographical cinema.
But what are the other films...
- 7/28/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
New Delhi, Aug 3: Popular TV actor Harshad Chopra, who plays the lead role in forthcoming show 'Dharampatni', admits that his character, Mohan Galla, has 'slight inspiration' from the life of Gandhi, but says it is not based on his life.
''Dharampatni' is not about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, it's not about Kasturba Gandhi. It's about Mohan Galla and Kastur. There is a slight inspiration in the fact that Mohan grows up to be a man who brings about social changes in his country, like Gandhi,' Harshad told Ians over phone from Mumbai.
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''Dharampatni' is not about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, it's not about Kasturba Gandhi. It's about Mohan Galla and Kastur. There is a slight inspiration in the fact that Mohan grows up to be a man who brings about social changes in his country, like Gandhi,' Harshad told Ians over phone from Mumbai.
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- 8/3/2011
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Popular TV actor Harshad Chopra, who plays the lead role in forthcoming show .Dharampatni., admits that his character, Mohan Galla, has .slight inspiration. from the life of Gandhi, but says it is not based on his life. .Dharampatni. is not about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, it.s not about Kasturba Gandhi. It.s about Mohan Galla and Kastur. There is a slight inspiration in the fact that Mohan grows up to be a man who brings about social changes in his country, like Gandhi,. Harshad told Ians over phone from Mumbai. The initial buzz around the Imagine TV show, which will go on air Aug 16, was built by rumours of it being based on Gandhi and Kasturba.s life. .The problem is that when we say a show is loosely inspired from someone.s life, people always forget the .loosely.. They only remember that it is inspired from somewhere and draw parallels.
- 8/3/2011
- Filmicafe
New Delhi, July 16 – Debutant director Pranav Dhiwar is all set to direct a comedy titled ‘Gandhi Ki Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana’, which he describes as a unique love story about a modern-day couple named Gandhi and Kasturba.
‘The film is a modern-day love story of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi. It is a story about a boy whose father was a freedom fighter. He is so inspired by Mahatma Gandhi that he names his son Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Similarly the girl’s name is Kasturba,’ Dhiwar told Ians on phone from Mumbai.
Before.
‘The film is a modern-day love story of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi. It is a story about a boy whose father was a freedom fighter. He is so inspired by Mahatma Gandhi that he names his son Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Similarly the girl’s name is Kasturba,’ Dhiwar told Ians on phone from Mumbai.
Before.
- 7/16/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
After Heer Ranjha, Laila Majnu, Shiri Farhad, a new love story of that caliber is Gandhi Ki Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aanaa. A presentation of Kaytee Movies’ Hindi film ‘Gandhi ki shaadi mein Zaroor Aanaa’ has been directed by Pranav Dhiwar, produced by K.T.Movies and written by Rahul Patel & Varun Grover. It deals with the emotional and the unspoken love story of Mahatma Gandhi & Kasturba Gandhi with a modern touch of comedy. Dhiwar says, “I have researched ...
- 7/10/2010
- BusinessofCinema
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