The Making of the Mahatma is a 1996 biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal,[1] about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi) during his 21 years in South Africa.

The film is based upon the book The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma by Fatima Meer.

It was an international co-production between India and South Africa.

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