7 must-watch films that explore Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy before Gandhi Tatha Chettu releases

Shramana Kar

Gandhi Tatha Chettu release date

The Telugu drama is about a young girl, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's ethics, uses non-violence to save her grandfather's tree. To be released on January 24, 2025.

Gandhi, My Father (ZEE5)

The weight of his father's immense fame and revolutionary ideals proved too much to take for Harilal Gandhi, leading him to seek solace in alcohol.

Lage Raho Munna Bhai (Prime Video)

A gangster's love for a radio jockey makes him lie about being a true Gandhian. However, later he also undergoes a change and genuinely begin to follow Gandhi's philosophy.

Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (Prime Video)

A widowed college professor confronts the harsh reality of his encroaching dementia, as their once-idyllic life is gradually leaves his family to navigate the ensuing chaos.

Hey Ram (Prime Video)

Driven by anger due to his wife's physical assault during the Indian-Pakistan partition, Saketh Ram seeks to assassinate Mahatma Gandhi for his hatred towards Muslims.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (YouTube)

This National Award-winning film chronicles the legacy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a prominent social reformer. It follows his path from a student to a champion of his people.

Mahaan (Prime Video)

It's about Gandhi Mahaan's journey of self-discovery. But it takes a twist when his son who's an extremist Gandhian, vows revenge on him for violating Gandhian principles.

The Making of the Mahatma (Prime Video)

As a London-trained barrister, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi encounters racism while defending Asian labourers that later fuelled his fight for India's independence.