Sudhir Mishra Begins Shooting Gandhi and My Mother With Manoj Bajpayee
National Award-winning filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has started production on his upcoming film Gandhi and My Mother, with actor Manoj Bajpayee set to play Mahatma Gandhi.
The film went on floors in Lucknow on Friday. The first schedule began with an outdoor sequence, marking the start of a project that has a deeply personal connection to Mishra and his family.
Manoj Bajpayee to Play Mahatma Gandhi
Manoj Bajpayee will take on the challenging role of Mahatma Gandhi in the upcoming historical drama.
The film is expected to focus on a later chapter of Gandhi’s life rather than presenting a complete account of his journey.
Bajpayee’s involvement has already generated interest, particularly because of his long association with complex and demanding characters.
Film Inspired by Sudhir Mishra’s Mother
The story has a personal foundation for Mishra.
The filmmaker previously revealed that his mother, Durga Devendra Nath Mishra, met Gandhi when she was a child.
Mishra said that he and his mother had spoken at length about the experience over the years. Before her death in 2022, he promised her that he would make a film about Gandhi.
That promise eventually became the inspiration for Gandhi and My Mother.
Shooting Begins in Lucknow
The production began in the Narhi area near Lucknow Zoo.
One of the early sequences filmed there features a young girl alongside Gandhi and depicts his public movement.
The production team is also paying close attention to the period setting. The filmmakers have recreated the atmosphere of the 1940s using vintage vehicles, period costumes and old-style signboards.
These details are expected to give the film a more authentic historical look.
Anubhav Sinha Backs the Project
The upcoming film is backed by filmmaker and producer Anubhav Sinha.
With Sudhir Mishra directing and Manoj Bajpayee portraying Gandhi, the project brings together two prominent names from Indian cinema.
The collaboration is expected to give the historical subject a distinctive cinematic treatment.
A Personal Take on Gandhi’s Later Years
Rather than attempting to cover Gandhi’s entire life, Mishra’s screenplay focuses on a specific period from the later stage of his life.
The personal connection to Mishra’s mother also gives the project an emotional dimension.
Her childhood meeting with Gandhi became a family memory that Mishra carried for years. His decision to turn that memory into a film makes the project more than a conventional historical drama.
What to Expect From Gandhi and My Mother
With filming now underway in Lucknow, Gandhi and My Mother is beginning to take shape.
The combination of Mishra’s storytelling, Bajpayee’s performance and the film’s personal inspiration could offer audiences a different perspective on one of India’s most influential historical figures.
As production continues, more details about the cast, release date and story are expected to emerge.