INTERCEPTING GANDHI'S FAMILY LIFE

INTERCEPTING GANDHI'S FAMILY LIFE

ARVIND K.PANDEY

It would be interesting to watch an iconic father's clash with his rebellious son on the silver screen . One wonders whether the movie would be able to succcesfully potray the complex relationship which existed between Gandhi and Harilal , wishing to live life on his own terms . It remains to be seen whether " Gandhi My Father " is able to strike a chord with viwers like Richard Attenborough's " Gandhi " . Coming to the the theme of the movie ,I wish to state that a revolutionary spirit has no personal life .It was but natural for Gandhi to remain oblivious of personal obligations centred around his home life or , for that matter , not able to do justice with the expectations of sons . On the other hand , one needs to place the sentiments of Harilal in right perspective , who refused to be bogged down by the towering persona of Gandhi .One needs to appreciate the upcoming director Foroz Khan for tackling such a sensitive theme in his very first directorial venture . Let's hope this movie dosen't turn out to be another clitched depiction , aimed at mere titilation , of a serious subject . If that takes place then I must say this would be nothing short of making mockery of Gandhi's personal life .