Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

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Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

Mind-blowing!

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Contrary to what the name suggests, 'Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara' is not based on Gandhiji's life or his principles. It delves into the psyche of an aging man who believes that he had shot Gandhiji by mistake when he was a kid. It's a simple story of a man's illness and his daughter's love for him. She is his lifeline and is determined to find a cure for his illness and succeeds in the end.

This cure comes in the form of a young psychiatrist who unveils his demented world and carries him backwards on a journey to finally confront his guilt. This is the courtroom episode which is the grand finale of the film. We have to add here that it is very theatrical. However, the subject of the film is a territory never before explored in Bollywood.

The first hour of the film is superb with some great sequences. The breakfast sequence between Uttam, Trusha, and Addy is good. The scene in which Trusha breaks down after her confrontation with her family (to support her father and soon after she discovers that her fiancé has married someone else) is superb.

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