The main objective of the story is to make people understand the tragedy of a great man like Gandhi who transformed the nation with his thoughts and principles but could not save his son from venturing into the darkness of miseries.
The film also unfurls a personal tragedy against the racial hatred in South Africa and colonial humiliation in India. Gandhi remains as a person who counts his principles more than anything other object in the world.
It is a long time since I have seen an intense motion picture on the celluloid. Gandhi My Father fulfills my quest in this case. Director Feroz presents a unique storyline related to Gandhi’s eldest son Harilal, a lost identity in the history of politics.
The film strongly presents the diverse opinions of Gandhiji and his son, without being biased to one’s outlook. It is heartbreaking to see the condition of Harilal Gandhi, a lost soul wandering under the arclights of Mahatma Gandhi.
The screenplay loses its grip on the storyline when the film loses the sight of Harilal’s siblings. This leads the film into a narrow lane focusing on the cynical nature of Harilal. One needs to be patient enough not to crib during this timeline as the film bores the viewers.
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