Title Gandhi Overview In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed. Tagline His triumph changed the world forever. Genres Drama, History Keywords muslim, indian lead, demonstration, world war ii, imprisonment, release from prison, south africa, bravery, hunger strike, colony, morning prayer, hindu, independence, british army, political negotiations, conference, nonviolent resistance, apartheid, british empire, protest, independence movement, bombay india, strike, freedom, prayer, world religion, hinduism, mahatma gandhi, calcutta Production Companies Columbia Pictures, Goldcrest Films International, Indo-British, International Film Investors, National Film Development Corporation of India, Carolina Bank Production Countries India, United Kingdom Spoken Languages English, हिन्दी Original Language en Runtime minutes 191 Release Year 1982
Worldwide box office revenue: approximately 78 million USD