Imagining the Mahatma’ Portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in Indian Cinema
Early 20 th Century was an era of rapid technological development in mass media be it print, radio or cinema, and young MK Gandhi was well aware of its potential to galvanize the masses for India’s successful struggle for independence. ‘Imaging Gandhi / Imagining the Mahatma’ essays the portrayal of Gandhiji’s image over the past 7 decades in Indian cinema. Setting the template of imaging the icon with documentary footage
