---
title: 'The Making of the Mahatma (1996)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Shyam Benegal'
released: '1996-01-01'
genres:
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'India'
  - 'South Africa'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-making-of-the-mahatma-1996'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200441/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Making of the Mahatma (1996)

1996 · History · India, South Africa


## Synopsis

The Making of the Mahatma is a 1996 biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal, about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi during his 21 years in South Africa. The film is based upon the book The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma by Fatima Meer. It was an international co-production between India and South Africa.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Shyam Benegal](https://cinepixo.com/people/shyam-benegal)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Vanraj Bhatia](https://cinepixo.com/people/vanraj-bhatia)

## Cast

- [Rajit Kapur](https://cinepixo.com/people/rajit-kapur)

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