Manoj Bajpayee’s first look as Mahatma Gandhi in Sudhir Mishra-Anubhav Sinha’s next out

The first look of Bollywood star Manoj Bajpayee as Mahatma Gandhi in filmmaker Sudhir Mishra’s upcoming film was unveiled by makers on Sunday, September 6. The film is produced by Anubhav Sinha under A Benaras Mediaworks production banner.

The first look, released by the makers with a press release, features Manoj’s near-unrecognisable transformation as Gandhi in the upcoming historical drama. The film is based on a crucial, lesser-known 21-day chapter of India’s independence history.

In an earlier statement about the film, Sudhir said, “This new film focuses on the 21 days in the life of Mahatma Gandhi during India’s independence. At a time when the nation was stepping into freedom, and Delhi was becoming the center of power, Gandhi made an unexpected choice: he chose to walk away. But by walking away, he did not retreat. He reinvented himself. While history books record the surface events of that era, this story explores what lay beneath that famous choice and will depict the personal journey of a leader redefining his path.”

Also featuring Saurabh Shukla in a lead role, the untitled film is produced by Anubhav and Narendra Hirawat under A Benaras Mediaworks Production and presented by NH Studioz.

Anubhav is best known for directing films like Mulk, Article 15, and Thappad. Sudhir, meanwhile, is a veteran director whose acclaimed works include Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Dharavi. Sudhir and Anubhav previously collaborated on 2023’s Afwaah.