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Gandhi, My Father
Gandhi, My Father is a moving film, exploring the troubled relationship of the Mahatma, Mohandas Gandhi with his eldest son Harilal. Though Gandhi has inspired countless other movies, including the Oscar winning film starring Ben Kingsley, few if any explore the paradoxical relationship between this father of a country, and his own son. This film however, portrays that intensely personal story, while also poignantly addressing the emotional predicament of a mother, Kasturba, caught between loyalty toward her husband and love for her son. Like many world leaders, Gandhi sacrificed much of his personal well being, and as Director Feroz Abbas Khan argues, his family's, in order to fully serve his country. Mahatma Gandhi transformed the soul of a nation, but could not save the soul of his own son. The BBC has called Gandhi, My Father 'a must see' film and Newsweek has praised it as "emotionally charged and compelling" in its frustrating refusal to take sides. President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa after viewing it, declared the film "a gift to the world," and is encouraging everyone with even an inkling toward leadership to view the film as soon as possible.
6:00 - 6:15 Introduction by the Director
6:15 - 8:30 Film Screening
8:30 Reception and Q&A with Director Feroz Abbas Khan
Date: 11/06/2007
Location: Fong Auditorium, Harvard University
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Web: http://www.gandhimyfather.erosentertainment.com/
Email: Vasanthi.Sridhar@post.harvard.edu
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