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Gandhi, My Father

IMDb ID: tt0459293 · Year: 2007 · Rating: 7.3 (1,781 votes)

Genres: Biography · Drama · History

The account of troubled relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Gandhi, My Father
Canada: Gandhi, My Father (English)
United Kingdom: Gandhi, My Father
Ireland: Gandhi, My Father (English)
India: Gandhi, My Father (English)
New Zealand: Gandhi, My Father (English)
United States: Gandhi, My Father
South Africa: Gandhi, My Father (English)
Poland: Mój ojciec Gandhi
Russia: Мой отец Ганди
Japan: 我が父ガーンディー (Japanese)
Мой отец Ганди
Content RatingNot RatedRelease Date2007-07-27Runtime136 minutesMetascore57IMDb Popularity0User Reviews29Critic Reviews15Countries / RegionsIndia
United Kingdom
South Africa
United States
LanguagesHindi
English
Bengali
Keywordsindia
africa
south africa
hindu
muslim
Filming LocationsPune, Maharashtra, IndiaProduction CompaniesAnil Kapoor Film Company
Eros Worldwide
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0459293/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0459293.jpgUpdated At2025-09-11T16:26:15

Stars

Akshaye Khanna
Darshan Jariwala
Shefali Shah
Bhoomika Chawla
Daniel Janks
Ilanit Shapiro
Mithilesh Chaturvedi
Raj Zutshi
Bomie E. Dotiwala
Greg Viljoen

Directors

Feroz Abbas Khan

Writers

Feroz Abbas Khan
Chandulal Dalal
Neelamben Parikh
H. Banerjee

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Akshaye Khanna | Character: Harilal Gandhi
Actor: Darshan Jariwala | Character: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Actor: Shefali Shah | Character: Kasturba Gandhi
Actor: Bhoomika Chawla | Character: Gulab Gandhi
Actor: Daniel Janks | Character: Henry Polak
Actor: Ilanit Shapiro | Character: Sonja Schlesin
Actor: Mithilesh Chaturvedi | Character: Zakaria
Actor: Raj Zutshi | Character: Grieving Fast Food Stall Owner
Actor: Bomie E. Dotiwala | Character: Photographer
Actor: Greg Viljoen | Character: General Ian Smutts
Actor: Rustom Irani | Character: Mahadev Desai
Actor: Nayan Shukla | Character: Jeevan
Actor: Padmesh Rawal | Character: Narottamdas
Actor: Dharmendra Gohil | Character: Harilal's Arya Samaj room-mate
Actor: Mona Ambegaonkar | Character: Prostitute
Actor: Steve Mullins | Character: Customs Officer
Actor: Russell Byrne | Character: British Officer
Actor: Akhil Mishra | Character: Shop Owner
Actor: Sudipto Balav | Character: Postman
Actor: Shriram Ranade | Character: Creditor
Actor: Athar Nawaaz | Character: Indian Police Officer
Actor: Prodyut Chatterjee | Character: Priest
Actor: Richard Ellis | Character: Mr. Damji
Actor: Natalie Hughes | Character: Millie Polak
Actor: Balakrishnan Thevar | Character: Chaganlal
Actor: Rajeev Shukla | Character: Train Ticket Collector
Actor: Nikita N. Karandikar | Character: Rami Gandhi
Actor: Rohan Dave | Character: Kanti Gandhi
Actor: Siddhart S. Rajdoot | Character: Shanti Gandhi
Actor: Isha Sadve | Character: Manu Gandhi
Actor: Shreyas Paranjpe | Character: Rasik Gandhi
Actor: Rumaan Kidwai | Character: Muslim Man 1
Actor: Sadiq Sheikh | Character: Muslim Man 2
Actor: Kaustabh Samarth | Character: Journalist 1
Actor: Kamleshwar Bhagat | Character: Journalist 2
Actor: Bonnie Lee Bouman | Character: European Lady
Actor: Marion Hind | Character: European Lady #2
Actor: Purshottam Mukani | Character: Businessman 1
Actor: Ramakant Dayma | Character: Businessman 2
Actor: Shomendra Bose | Character: Businessman 3
Actor: Pradeep Kuckreja | Character: Businessman 4
Actor: Sanjay Swaraj | Character: Harilal's drunken friend 1
Actor: Appub Ahieshhan | Character: Harilal's drunken friend 2
Actor: Sujjat Sudagar | Character: Harilal's drunken friend 3
Actor: Mahesh Thakur | Character: Horse carriage driver
Actor: Manish Rawal | Character: Domestic Help
Actor: Mr. Joshi | Character: Secretary
Actor: Suchitra Gadgil | Character: Dr. Sushila Nayyar
Actor: Rupali Bhave | Character: Abha
Actor: Amruta More | Character: Manu
Actor: Prashant Tate | Character: Hospital Staff; Officer
Actor: Anil Bhosle | Character: Constable
Actor: Dinkar B. | Character: Ward boy
Actor: Prajaktta Mali | Character: Gulab's friend 1
Actor: Himani Joshi | Character: Gulab's friend 2
Actor: Jhanvi Pathak | Character: Gulab's friend 3
Actor: Anuja Khaire | Character: Gulab's friend 4
Actor: Tarla Joshi | Character: Elderly lady
Actor: Promod Ghosh | Character: Mr. Naidu
Actor: Rajesh Mahendale | Character: Photographer 1
Actor: Ashish Mehta | Character: Photographer 2
Actor: Sunil Mozar | Character: Religious fanatic 1
Actor: Prasan Ketkar | Character: Religious fanatic 2
Actor: Sanjay Davra | Character: Ramdas
Actor: Sanjeev Giriwer | Character: Muslim associate
Actor: Ramesh Kulkarni | Character: Young domestic helper
Actor: Brian Sloane | Character: Magistrate
Actor: Taruna Dave | Character: Gulab's mother
Actor: Tusshar Tripathi | Character: Gulab's father
Actor: Ahmed Mir | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Kasam Mir | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Surya Sinh Solanki | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Satish Dave | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Abbas Mansuri | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Ishwar Mir | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Mohd. Mir | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Suresh Mir | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Prakash Mir | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Amrit Mir | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Hasmukh Mir | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Junior Mohd | Character: Mahabharat Troupe
Actor: Pooja | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Nidhi | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Anuja | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Disha | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Jaya B. | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Rinkoo | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Ahuti | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Prerna | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Pratik | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Jay. S. | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Jay. Z. | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Manoj | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Sarvesh | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Harsh | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Virang | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Rajesh | Character: Garba Dancer
Actor: Rajiv Gupta | Character: Train Ticket Collector
Actor: Dinesh Sharma | Character: Shankar
Actor: Ranjit Batra | Character: Indian 'Brown Sahab'

[Directors Group]
Name: Feroz Abbas Khan | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Feroz Abbas Khan | Role: Writer
Name: Chandulal Dalal | Role: Writer
Name: Neelamben Parikh | Role: Writer
Name: H. Banerjee | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Anil Gupta | Role: Producer
Name: Anil Kapoor | Role: Producer
Name: Sameer Kavthekar | Role: Producer
Name: Iqbal Kidwai | Role: Producer
Name: Triloksingh Rajput | Role: Producer
Name: Kanwalinder Singh | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Piyush Kanojia | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: David McDonald | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: A. Sreekar Prasad | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Nitin Chandrakant Desai | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Sujata Sharma | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Penelope Smith | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Penny Smith | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Kirit Sahgal | Role: Production Manager
Name: Firoz Shaikh | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jayesh Upadhyay | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Ankur | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Rumaan Kidwai | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kalpesh Oza | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ridhima Pandey | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ankit Patel | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Karishma Sahi | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Prateek Sapra | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Urvashi Shah | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Gurmeett Singh | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Gurmmeet Singh | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ritnika Singh | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Rajnish Sinha | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Balakrishnan Thevar | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Alwyn van den Heever | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tinnu Verma | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Hemant Bhatkar | Role: Art Department
Name: Sanjay Karole | Role: Art Department
Name: Shahabatullah Khan | Role: Art Department
Name: Nitin Kulkarni | Role: Art Department
Name: Mitali Mahajan | Role: Art Department
Name: Girish Patil | Role: Art Department
Name: Prashant Vichare | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Melissa Bylsma | Role: Sound Department
Name: Cherag Cama | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sajjan Choudhary | Role: Sound Department
Name: Subir Kumar Das | Role: Sound Department
Name: Trevor Dowswell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Amrit Pritam Dutta | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gupta | Role: Sound Department
Name: Justin Jose | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sinoy Joseph | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Kitchens | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shajith Koyeri | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ashish Manchanda | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeff Merritt | Role: Sound Department
Name: Manik Mukherjee | Role: Sound Department
Name: Krishnanunni N.R. | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ridhima Pandey | Role: Sound Department
Name: Resul Pookutty | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kimberly Quigley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Vivek Sachidanand | Role: Sound Department
Name: Karnail Singh | Role: Sound Department
Name: Balakrishnan Thevar | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ben Zarai | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Mike H.G. Bates | Role: Special Effects
Name: Mike Stringer | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Ritesh Aggarwal | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Vinay Singh Chuphal | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Deepal Dass | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mahesh Deshpande | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mukesh Dongre | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Rohini Joshi | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Pankaj Khandpur | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Rohit Korgaonkar | Role: Visual Effects
Name: P. Mohan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Paresh Navlakha | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sandesh Pai | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ashish Pradhan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Rajiv Raghunathan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Satish Ratakonda | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shaikh Rizwan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Vishwas Savanur | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Piku Shahani | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kondareddy Suresh | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Prasad Sutar | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shailendra Swarnkar | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shaji Velappan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Framaraz Wankadia | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Merchant Zahid | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Abhijeet Nimbalkar | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Dharmendra Bhurji | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Srinivas Chandran | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Himmat Deol | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fazal Khan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mohd. Abdul Malik | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Baldev Patel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Grant Antony Rowe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sanjay Sami | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kapil Verma | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Deon Vermeulen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Bonnie Lee Bouman | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Wolfgang Ender | Role: Costume Department
Name: Sandeep Kumar | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Vinod Durgavle | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Radhey Lalsa | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Siddharth S Pande | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jafar Shaikh | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Majid Shaikh | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Konstantinos Topalis | Role: Editorial Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Murli Chhatwani | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Raj Malik | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ken Metzker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rahul Nanda | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aqeel Qureshi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Grant Antony Rowe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kirit Sahgal | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Manjunath Shetty | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chin2 Singh | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jayesh Thakkar | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Balakrishnan Thevar | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Gandhi, My Father (2007) Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2474228249/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2474228249/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1549341357893.mp4?Expires=1788463069&Signature=oMIBTyTtH76cnV3HE52ELMIu77O3fZsK-Bf5EcFh4-hOaCRw6tQdh4b7qPamePlLLQqjamBqDq2wMciACrPVbDdbSsqW-2~0lZG0Hf09CBx~yYFkth6dM4fkJWXI-eBGhfYoyxVLkcDRVTVWJqdr7Jx-kGzgrW86bN8deV~52~UsvYDHZ5xVFiemhiD0O13AABas2qhRDPyNP-eMbkElIbWx7EtxkfvnyFLrFzhy~~VElC1fN7pQ-dcOIH0r5Dhx3iHG7gqUH1Fa4DLfF~cljO7JV6p1x~YEOOyAfX7TkvzCh5BNsXVO3VZv8Y78qHXPwRL8xdvZubdJ9a1BnH3IsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: July 27, 2007
United Kingdom: August 3, 2007
Ireland: August 3, 2007
India: August 3, 2007
Belgium: August 29, 2007
Philippines: September 5, 2007
Japan: October 22, 2007 (Tokyo International Film Festival)
France: November 10, 2007 (Lyon Asiexpo Film Festival)
United Kingdom: May 29, 2008 (Rainbow Film Festival)
India: July 23, 2023 (limited)

Awards

Nominee | 2008 | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) | Award for Technical Excellence | Best Story | Feroz Abbas Khan, Gandhi, My Father
Winner | 2007 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Asia Pacific Screen Award | Best Screenplay | Feroz Abbas Khan, Gandhi, My Father
Winner | 2007 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Best Actress Award | Shefali Shah, Gandhi, My Father
Nominee | 2007 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Tokyo Grand Prix | Feroz Abbas Khan, Gandhi, My Father
Nominee | 2008 | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Apsara Award | Best Actor | Akshaye Khanna, Gandhi, My Father
Nominee | 2008 | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Apsara Award | Best Actor In A Supporting Role | Darshan Jariwala, Gandhi, My Father
Nominee | 2008 | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Apsara Award | Best Actress In A Supporting Role | Shefali Shah, Gandhi, My Father
Winner | 2008 | Zee Cine Awards | Critics Choice Award | Best Actress | Shefali Shah, Gandhi, My Father
Winner | 2008 | Zee Cine Awards | Critics Choice Award | Best Film | Anil Kapoor, Gandhi, My Father
Winner | 2008 | National Film Awards, India | Silver Lotus Award | Best Supporting Actor | Darshan Jariwala, Gandhi, My Father
Winner | 2008 | Filmfare Awards | Technical Award | Best Costume Design | Sujata Sharma, Gandhi, My Father
Nominee | 2008 | Screen Awards, IN | Screen Award | Best Actor | Akshaye Khanna, Gandhi, My Father
Nominee | 2008 | Screen Awards, IN | Screen Award | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Darshan Jariwala, Gandhi, My Father
Nominee | 2008 | Screen Awards, IN | Screen Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Shefali Shah, Gandhi, My Father
Nominee | 2008 | Stardust Awards, India | Reader's Choice | Best Supporting Actress | Shefali Shah, Gandhi, My Father
Nominee | 2008 | Stardust Awards, India | Reader's Choice | Star of the Year - Actor | Akshaye Khanna, Gandhi, My Father
Nominee | 2008 | Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, India | Popular Award | Best Supporting Actress | Shefali Shah, Gandhi, My Father

Box Office

Australia: USD 24419
United Kingdom: USD 223183
India: USD 1493337
Domestic: USD 242967
Period: Aug 17 – 19, 2007 | Rank: 82 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 38 | Gross to date: USD 240425 | Interval gross: USD 4435 | Per theater average: USD 116
Period: Aug 10 – 12, 2007 | Rank: 61 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 38 | Gross to date: USD 226526 | Interval gross: USD 15656 | Per theater average: USD 412
Period: Aug 3 – 5, 2007 | Rank: 33 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 38 | Gross to date: USD 174425 | Interval gross: USD 174425 | Per theater average: USD 4590