A Great Experience

Rating: 10/10 (16 September 2012)

Gandhi is a biographical film based on the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who led the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century. The film was directed and produced by Sir Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley in the title role together with Candice Bergen,Edward Fox,John Gielgud,Trevor Howard and John Mills.It was Attenborough's lifelong dream to bring the life story of the Indian political and spiritual leader to the screen. When it finally reached fruition, the 188-minute, Oscar-winning film was one of the most exhaustively thorough biopics ever made.
The film begins in the early part of the 20th century, when 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, he adopts a policy of "passive resistance," endeavoring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.
In playing Gandhi, an actor must be less concerned with physical verisimilitude than with spiritual presence.But Kingsley is nothing short of astonishing.His performance is amazing, particularly in the way he ages across the five decades which the film depicts.But inspite of his great performance,it is too conventional in illuminating the person and it can be exhausting to the viewer.But nevertheless,it is a remarkable experience that will definitely entertain the viewer.