Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Lesser known facts about Richard Attenborough’s Oscar winning film Gandhi
Gandhi JayantiAs we all know, it is celebrated on October 2 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi. Affectionately called Bapu, he led the Indian independence movement along with several other national leaders against British rule in India. His method of nonviolence inspired many civil rights movements around the world. To celebrate his contribution to the nation, the anniversary day of his birth is celebrated as a national holiday every year. October 2 is also celebrated by the United Nations as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Today, as we remember the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, we have listed some lesser known facts about the Oscar-winning film based on his life: ‘Gandhi’.
1. ‘Gandhi’, directed and produced by Richard Attenborough, was released in India on November 30, 1982. A few days later, the film was released in the UK on December 3, and three days later, the film was released in the United States on December 6.
2. The film had its big UK premiere on December 2, 1982 at the Royal Premiere at London’s Odeon Leicester Square. The film’s premiere was attended by Prince Charles and his then-wife, Princess Diana. Apparently, ‘Gandhi’ initially got a limited release in the US, but then in January 1983 it got a wide release.
3. The iconic film was nominated for Academy Awards in eleven categories, of which it won eight. Director Richard Attenborough won the Oscar for Best Director. The film also won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design for Bhanu Athaiya, and Best Actor for Ben Kingsley, who played Mahatma Gandhi in the film.
4. director Richard Attenborough He finally waited many years to complete ‘Gandhi’. She took almost 18 years to make a movie about Mahatma Gandhi. According to press reports, in 1952, the Hungarian filmmaker and director Gabriel Pascal signed an agreement with the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, to make a film on the life of Mahatma Gandhi. However, Pascal died in 1954 and the film could not be made.
5. David Lean, director of the critically acclaimed film ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’, had also planned to make a film about his life. Mahatma GandhiHe reportedly planned to make the film after finishing ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ with Alec Guinness as Gandhi. However, it is rumored that the project was abandoned and the creators decided to make ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ instead.
Also Read: Gandhi Jayanti 2022 EXCLUSIVE: Asif Sheikh and Other TV Celebrities Pay Homage to Bapu’s Ideology
Gandhi JayantiAs we all know, it is celebrated on October 2 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi. Affectionately called Bapu, he led the Indian independence movement along with several other national leaders against British rule in India. His method of nonviolence inspired many civil rights movements around the world. To celebrate his contribution to the nation, the anniversary day of his birth is celebrated as a national holiday every year. October 2 is also celebrated by the United Nations as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Today, as we remember the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, we have listed some lesser known facts about the Oscar-winning film based on his life: ‘Gandhi’.
1. ‘Gandhi’, directed and produced by Richard Attenborough, was released in India on November 30, 1982. A few days later, the film was released in the UK on December 3, and three days later, the film was released in the United States on December 6.
2. The film had its big UK premiere on December 2, 1982 at the Royal Premiere at London’s Odeon Leicester Square. The film’s premiere was attended by Prince Charles and his then-wife, Princess Diana. Apparently, ‘Gandhi’ initially got a limited release in the US, but then in January 1983 it got a wide release.
3. The iconic film was nominated for Academy Awards in eleven categories, of which it won eight. Director Richard Attenborough won the Oscar for Best Director. The film also won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design for Bhanu Athaiya, and Best Actor for Ben Kingsley, who played Mahatma Gandhi in the film.
4. director Richard Attenborough He finally waited many years to complete ‘Gandhi’. She took almost 18 years to make a movie about Mahatma Gandhi. According to press reports, in 1952, the Hungarian filmmaker and director Gabriel Pascal signed an agreement with the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, to make a film on the life of Mahatma Gandhi. However, Pascal died in 1954 and the film could not be made.
5. David Lean, director of the critically acclaimed film ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’, had also planned to make a film about his life. Mahatma GandhiHe reportedly planned to make the film after finishing ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ with Alec Guinness as Gandhi. However, it is rumored that the project was abandoned and the creators decided to make ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ instead.
Also Read: Gandhi Jayanti 2022 EXCLUSIVE: Asif Sheikh and Other TV Celebrities Pay Homage to Bapu’s Ideology
Gandhi JayantiAs we all know, it is celebrated on October 2 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi. Affectionately called Bapu, he led the Indian independence movement along with several other national leaders against British rule in India. His method of nonviolence inspired many civil rights movements around the world. To celebrate his contribution to the nation, the anniversary day of his birth is celebrated as a national holiday every year. October 2 is also celebrated by the United Nations as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Today, as we remember the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, we have listed some lesser known facts about the Oscar-winning film based on his life: ‘Gandhi’.
1. ‘Gandhi’, directed and produced by Richard Attenborough, was released in India on November 30, 1982. A few days later, the film was released in the UK on December 3, and three days later, the film was released in the United States on December 6.
2. The film had its big UK premiere on December 2, 1982 at the Royal Premiere at London’s Odeon Leicester Square. The film’s premiere was attended by Prince Charles and his then-wife, Princess Diana. Apparently, ‘Gandhi’ initially got a limited release in the US, but then in January 1983 it got a wide release.
3. The iconic film was nominated for Academy Awards in eleven categories, of which it won eight. Director Richard Attenborough won the Oscar for Best Director. The film also won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design for Bhanu Athaiya, and Best Actor for Ben Kingsley, who played Mahatma Gandhi in the film.
4. director Richard Attenborough He finally waited many years to complete ‘Gandhi’. She took almost 18 years to make a movie about Mahatma Gandhi. According to press reports, in 1952, the Hungarian filmmaker and director Gabriel Pascal signed an agreement with the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, to make a film on the life of Mahatma Gandhi. However, Pascal died in 1954 and the film could not be made.
5. David Lean, director of the critically acclaimed film ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’, had also planned to make a film about his life. Mahatma GandhiHe reportedly planned to make the film after finishing ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ with Alec Guinness as Gandhi. However, it is rumored that the project was abandoned and the creators decided to make ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ instead.
Also Read: Gandhi Jayanti 2022 EXCLUSIVE: Asif Sheikh and Other TV Celebrities Pay Homage to Bapu’s Ideology
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