Mumbai, August 7
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta's upcoming series 'Gandhi' has become the first Indian series to be selected in Toronto International Film Festival's (TIFF) "very carefully curated Primetime slate."
Sharing the update, Hansal Mehta on Thursday took to X and wrote, ""An audacious dream, born of belief and perseverance, now steps onto the world stage. Gandhi will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 as part of its carefully curated PrimeTime slate. The first Indian series ever to be featured at TIFF. In its 50th year, this festival becomes the home for a story that is at once deeply personal and profoundly universal. A moment of pride. A moment of memory. A quiet revolution begins."
He also shared actor Pratik Gandhi's still from the show.
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Music maestro AR Rahman, the show's music composer, also expressed excitement.
On X, he wrote "Glad to announce the world premiere of Gandhi at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival 2025, the first Indian series to be selected in TIFF's prestigious Primetime slate! This series is Produced by Applause Entertainment and Directed by Hansal Mehta."
Based on Ramachandra Guha's definitive writings, 'Gandhi' stars Pratik Gandhi in the lead role.
Sharing what the audience can expect from the series, Hansal previously said, "When you speak of a historic and iconic figure like Mahatma Gandhi, there is already a great deal of responsibility on you as a filmmaker. Our vision with the series is to make it as true-to-life as possible and supported by Ramachandra Guha's work, we are confident and enthusiastic that we will bring audiences something to remember. With a common vision for this ambitious narrative, I am excited to kickstart a new journey, yet again with Sameer and the team at Applause."
The 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will take place from September 4 - 14, 2025.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While I appreciate the effort, I hope they don't whitewash Gandhi's more controversial aspects. Our history needs honest portrayals, not just hagiographies. Ramachandra Guha's research is solid though, so fingers crossed!
AR Rahman composing the music? That's the cherry on top! His background score will add so much gravitas to Gandhi's life story. Remember how amazing his work was in Bose? This is going to be epic!
As someone who grew up in Canada, I'm so excited to see Indian content getting recognition at TIFF! The diaspora community here will definitely flock to see this. Hope it starts more collaborations between Indian and Canadian filmmakers.
Pratik Gandhi was brilliant in Scam 1992. If he brings even half of that intensity to this role, it will be spectacular. But playing Bapu is a whole different challenge - hope he does justice to the Mahatma's persona.
Finally some quality content about our freedom struggle! Tired of seeing only British perspectives in international media. Hope this series shows the world the real Gandhi - not just the sanitized version they teach abroad.
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