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Hansal Mehta Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Look at Gandhi Series
Hansal Mehta is making a series about the life of Mahatma Gandhi.
He shared pictures from behind the scenes on Gandhi Jayanti.
Actor Pratik Gandhi plays Gandhi in the show.
The pictures show old-fashioned buildings, clothing and decorations.
The first season tells the story of Gandhi when he was young.
It follows him from India to London and then to South Africa.
The series is based on two books by Ramachandra Guha.
It is planned to have three seasons and premiered at a film festival in Toronto in 2025.
Hansal Mehta shared behind-the-scenes photographs from the streaming series Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti.
The images feature Pratik Gandhi portraying Mahatma Gandhi and showcase Victorian and Edwardian-era design elements.
Mehta said the series follows Gandhi’s journey from an uncertain young man to a figure who discovered greatness.
The first season covers Gandhi’s life from 1888 to 1915, including his time in India, London and South Africa.
Gandhi premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, and the series is planned to span three seasons.
- Who
- Filmmaker Hansal Mehta shared the images; Pratik Gandhi portrays Mahatma Gandhi in the series.
- What
- Behind-the-scenes photographs and details were released for the streaming series Gandhi.
- Where
- The series premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, while the photographs came from its sets.
- When
- The photographs were shared on Gandhi Jayanti; the first season premiered on September 17, 2025.
- Why
- Mehta shared the images to mark Gandhi Jayanti and highlight Gandhi’s journey as depicted in the series.
Key facts
- Series
- Gandhi
- Director
- Hansal Mehta
- Lead actor
- Pratik Gandhi
- Source material
- Gandhi Before India and Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World by Ramachandra Guha
- First-season period
- 1888 to 1915
- Planned scope
- Three seasons
- World premiere
- September 17, 2025, at the Toronto International Film Festival
Quotes
Hansal Mehta
Filmmaker and director of the Gandhi streaming series
“Behind the scenes of #Gandhi. Only for today. He was a young man who did not know where he was going. He stumbled upon greatness. Today more than ever before let’s understand his journey and celebrate his chosen path. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. 2 Oct 1869 - 30 Jan 1948”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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