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Manoj Bajpayee to Play Mahatma Gandhi in Upcoming Sudhir Mishra Directorial

Manoj Bajpayee plays Gandhi for the first time in a film about a lesser-known 21-day episode from India’s independence era.

  • National Award-winner Manoj Bajpayee will portray Mahatma Gandhi in a new film directed by Sudhir Mishra, with Anubhav Sinha producing the drama about a lesser-known 21-day chapter of India's independence history.
  • Exploring a 21-day period where Gandhi chose to walk away as Delhi became the center of power, Mishra stated the film depicts the "personal journey of a leader redefining his path."
  • Saurabh Shukla has joined the ensemble cast, while Narendra Hirawat and NH Studioz are presenting the film produced by Sinha through his banner, Benaras Mediaworks.
  • Returning to theatrical releases after 2023's "Afwaah", Mishra collaborates with Sinha, a longtime friend of over two decades, on this directorial effort.
  • Hansal Mehta's separate Gandhi series, starring Pratik Gandhi, premiered initial episodes at the Toronto Film Festival last year, providing context for current interest in the subject.
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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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