Pratik Gandhi to play Mahatma Gandhi in new series from Hansal Mehta

Applause Leisure has introduced a monumental biopic on the life and occasions of Mahatma Gandhi.

Primarily based on the writings of notable historian and creator, Ramachandra Guha, the sequence might be tailored from his two books ‘Gandhi earlier than India’ and ‘Gandhi: The Years that Modified the World’.

With Pratik Gandhi headlining the multi-season sequence, Hansal Mehta would be the director and present runner of the upcoming challenge.

Set within the interval of the Indian Independence wrestle, Applause will produce “Gandhi” for a world viewers and movie it extensively throughout a number of Indian and international places.

Mentioned Sameer Nair in an announcement, “The story of Mahatma Gandhi is extra than simply the story of an incredible particular person; it is usually the story of the delivery of a nation and lots of different dramatis personae, who together with Gandhi, gained freedom for India. We at Applause are honored to have this chance to inform this vital story of India and to convey alive the wealthy historical past of the Indian Freedom wrestle in a deeply layered multi-season drama sequence. A narrative of this magnitude wants a filmmaker of equal stature and in Hansal we’ve got discovered our excellent storyteller. Collaborating as soon as once more with Hansal and Pratik makes this all of the extra thrilling”

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta spoke concerning the challenge, “Whenever you communicate of a historic and iconic determine like Mahatma Gandhi, there’s already quite a lot of duty on you as a filmmaker. Our imaginative and prescient with the sequence is to make it as true-to-life as potential and supported by Ramachandra Guha’s work, we’re assured and enthusiastic that we’ll convey audiences one thing to recollect. With a standard imaginative and prescient for this bold narrative, I’m excited to kickstart a brand new journey, but once more with Sameer and the staff at Applause.”

Additionally becoming a member of the artistic staff is Siddhartha Basu because the historic marketing consultant, factual advisor and artistic marketing consultant. Siddhartha reunites with Sameer Nair after 22 years of the cult present Kaun Banega Crorepati.