Gandhi backdrop

Gandhi 1982 Directed by Richard Attenborough

His triumph changed the world forever.

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.

Production Countries India , United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Hindi
Budget $22,000,000
Revenue $77,737,889
Release Date 1 December 1982
191 mins
Cast
Ben Kingsley Mahatma Gandhi
Candice Bergen Margaret Bourke-White
Edward Fox General Dyer
John Gielgud Lord Irwin
Trevor Howard Judge Broomfield
John Mills Lord Chelmsford
Rohini Hattangadi Kasturba Gandhi
Martin Sheen Vince Walker
Ian Charleson Reverend Charlie Andrews
Harsh Nayyar Nathuram Godse
Athol Fugard General Jan Christiaan Smuts
Günther Maria Halmer Dr. Herman Kallenbach
Saeed Jaffrey Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Alyque Padamsee Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Roshan Seth Pandit Nehru
Ian Bannen Senior Police Officer Fields
Michael Bryant Principal Secretary
John Clements Advocate General
Michael Hordern Sir George Hodge
Shreeram Lagoo Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Virendra Razdan Maulana Azad
Richard Vernon Sir Edward Gait
Shane Rimmer Commentator
Peter Harlowe Lord Mountbatten
Anang Desai J.B. Kripalani
Peter Cartwright European Passenger
Marius Weyers Conductor
Alok Nath Tyeb Mohammed
Ken Hutchison Police Sergeant
Norman Chancer Reporter
Gulshan Kapoor Rich Merchant
Raj Chaturvedi Harilal Gandhi
Avpar Jhita Manilal Gandhi
Anthony Sagger Ramdas Gandhi
Om Puri Nahari (uncredited)
David Gant Daniels
Avis Bunnage Colin's Mother
Caroline Hutchison Sonja Schlesin
Mohan Agashe Tyeb Mohammed's Friend
Sudhanshu Mishra Man in Gallery
Dina Nath Miner
John Savident Manager of the Mine
John Patrick Mounted Police Sergeant
Michael Godley Clergyman
Stewart Harwood Prison Officer
Stanley McGeagh Prison Guard
Christopher Good Young Englishman
David Markham Older Englishman
Jyoti Sarup Young Indian Reporter
John Naylor English Reporter
Wilson George American Reporter
Hanshu Mehta Older Indian Reporter
Sudarshan Sethi Motilal Nehru
Sunila Pradhan Mrs. Motilal Nehru
Moti Makan Traveller on Train Roof
Jalal Agha Traveller on Train Roof
Rupert Frazer Cavalry Troop Leader
Homi Daruvala Nehru's Friend
K.K. Raina Nehru's Friend
Vivek Swaroop Nehru's Friend
Raja Biswas Nehru's Friend
Dominic Guard Subaltern
Bernard Hill Sergeant Putnam
Rama Kant Jha Village Leader
Nana Palsikar Villager
Alpna Gupta Villager's Wife
John Quentin Batsman
Graham Seed Wicket-Keeper
Bob Barbenia Police Guard
Gerald Sim Magistrate
Sanjeev Puri Young Man
Gareth Forwood Secretary
Vijay Crishna Chauffeur
James Cossins Brigadier
Gurcharan Singh Speaker in Jallianwalla Bagh
John Vine A.D.C.
Geoffrey Chater Government Advocate
Ernest Clark Lord Hunter
Habib Tanvir Indian Barrister
Pankaj Mohan Mahadev Desai
Subhash Gupta Policeman at Chauri Chaura
Aadil Policeman at Chauri Chaura
Rajeshwar Nath Marcher at Chauri Chaura
S.S. Thakur Marcher at Chauri Chaura
Rahul Gupta Boy with Goat
Barry John Police Superintendent
Brian Oulton Clerk of Court
James Snell Court Reporter
John Boxer Court Reporter
Gerard Norman Court Reporter
Bernard Horsfall General Edgar
Richard Leech Brigadier
Pankaj Kapur Pyarelal
Tarla Mehta Sarojini Naidu
David Sibley Subaltern
Stanley Lebor Police Officer
Terrence Hardiman Ramsay MacDonald
Monica Gupta Little Girl
Jon Croft Colonel
John Ratzenberger American Lieutenant
Jack McKenzie Major at Aga Khan Palace
Tom Alter Doctor at Aga Khan Palace
Jane Myerson Lady Mountbatten
Roop Kumar Razdan Hindu Youth at Ashram
Bani Sharad Joshi Woman Refugee
Vagish Kumar Singh Man Refugee
Dilsher Singh Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Sudhir Dalvi Police Commissioner
Tilak Raj Tahib
Irpinder Puri Sushila Nayyar
Pren Kapoor Hindu Youth in Calcutta Street
Vinay Apte Hindu Youth in Calcutta Street
Aswini Kumar Hindu Youth in Calcutta Street
Avinash Dogra Hindu Youth in Calcutta Street
Shreedhar Joshi Hindu Youth in Calcutta Street
Suhas Palshikar Hindu Youth in Calcutta Street
Karkirat Singh Nehru's Aide
Amarjeet Goonda
Rovil Sinha Goonda
Derek Lyons Radio Reporter at Funeral (uncredited)
Fred Wood Man in the Crowd (uncredited)