A Cinematic Biography by Prakash Magdum
An illuminating book that offers a unique perspective on one of the greatest men of the modern era
With a foreword by Shyam Benegal, The Mahatma on Celluloid unravels many unknown facts about the short films and newsreels made on Gandhi.
Written after extensively researching the archives and databases of foreign and Indian film companies, the book also contains archival images and posters of some important and rare films, and excerpts and anecdotes from interviews with filmmakers.
PB | Non-fiction | 356 pp | Rs 599
Releasing 15 December 2022 | Available Wherever Books Are Sold
Author Prakash Magdum says, “I am excited to share this unusual story of an extraordinary man who didn’t like cinema but the film industry loved him very much. Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most filmed men in modern history and I have tried to chronicle the cinema’s tryst with the Mahatma over the years. I am also happy that HarperCollins came on board to publish this book. I am sure, readers who have interest in film in general and Gandhi in particular, would enjoy this tale.”
