MANDELA AND SIENNA MILLER 'DEEPLY AFFECTED' BY GANDHI MY FATHER
The forthcoming international release, Gandhi My Father, based on the untold story of Gandhi’s tragic relationship with his eldest son, has already begun attracting international attention, with former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Mandela, requesting a private screening of the film.
Often referred to as the living legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and the Gandhi of SouthAfrica, Mandela is now looking forward to seeing a film based on his "favouritehero". The leader who, of late, has cut down on his public appearances, willmake an exception primarily for the screening which will be heldin Johannesburg on July 29th 2007.
ActorAnil Kapoor, who's turned producer with this film says"Itis an absolute honour that Nelson Mandela will be seeing my film. He is,perhaps, the biggest world leader that we have, and also someone who comesclosest to Gandhi."
Also, in her current visit to India, Sienna Miller was invited to a special screening of Gandhi My Father yesterday night. She says: "I just want to say what a beautiful piece of work it is, fantastically acted, beautifully directed, the way it is shot is stunning. And I'm so over whelmed, its just wonderful, wonderful piece of work and I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to see the film so very early, so thank you and congratulations to everyone involved."
Hollywood actors Will Smith and Goldie Hawn, who are known as Gandhi supporters, have already seen the film’s initial showreel and were deeply affected by the film. Smith was quoted as saying he was “very impressed with the canvas of the film and the emotional intensity of the actors”.
Gandhi My Father is heralded as the best Indian film of 2007*. Releasing on 3rd August 2007, Gandhi My Father is a powerful study of the nature and sufferings of the patriarchal relationship between one of the world’s most loved figures – ‘Mahatma’ Gandhi - and his misfortunate eldest son Harilal. The film delves into a territory that has never before been visited by film, and will spark debate by bringing to light an unknown facet of the personal history of a man who transformed the soul of a nation, but who could not save the soul of his own son.
Gandhi My Father is released and distributed worldwide by Eros International. Eros International remains committed to giving Indian cinema a global platform and backing socially relevant films with commercial distribution and marketing muscle.