Celebrated filmmaker Subhash Ghai is set to make his mark in the short film genre with `Gandhi`, featuring the versatile Manoj Bajpayee in the lead. The film premiered at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), showcasing Ghai`s unique cinematic perspective.
Sharing his thoughts on the project, Subhash Ghai remarked, “Filmmaking is all about perspective. Wars and conflicts in the world have often stemmed from a difference in perspectives. My short film Gandhi is not just a story but an exploration of viewpoints. The idea was sparked by a conversation when a18-year-old student from Whistling Woods International expressed this about celebrating Gandhi Jayanti. He says, ‘Sir, I won`t play guitar to celebrate this occasion as I don`t believe in Gandhi Jayanti,’ and that honest expression inspired me to delve deeper into Gandhi’s relevance today. I am grateful to my friend and one of the great actors we have right now Manoj Bajpayee, for being a part of this film. Manoj hasn`t charged a single rupee for this film and was keen for the younger generations to understand `Gandhi.`
Manoj Bajpayee on his short film and working with Subhash Ji states, “Thank you Subhash ji for saying, `Gandhi` is a perspective. Gandhi dada is an icon for all of us, but there`s a generation that`s growing up that has misconceptions about him. I have wanted to work with Subhash ji ever since I landed in Mumbai, it was certainly a dream come true to finally work with Subhash ji in this short film `Gandhi`. I got to spend a lot of time with him as a director and me as an actor, I have always learnt from his films. Such a subject coming from Subhash Ji, getting his views and take where the 2 generations are trying to understand GANDHI and having their own perspective completely corrected and sorted about the enigma called GANDHI. It was lovely and very educational to be a part of this project”
With Gandhi, Subhash Ghai steps into a new territory of storytelling as this is the first short format film made by the legendary showman blending contemporary reflections with historical context. The short promises to leave audiences with a thought-provoking interpretation of Gandhi`s ideals in today’s world.
