NEW DELHI: On the anniversary of Mohandas K. Gandhi's 143rd birthday celebrations, India is organizing a festival of films and art titled “Baapu” in recognition of the non-violent soldier's contributions to modern India. The festival will be held from October 2 through October 5 in Mumbai, the Films Division of India announced. Among the films to be shown are “Gandhi,” “The Making of Mahatma,” Gandhi My Father”, “Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara” and “Lage Raho Munna Bhai.” Documentaries will include “Lines of Mahatma,” “Gandhi An Emerging Reality,” “Gandhiji through the Eyes of the Cartoonist,” “Gandhi,” “Nehru and Modern Art,” “Gandhiji's letter to Hitler” and “Places where Gandhiji lived.” Veteran film personalities like Shyam Benegal, Jahnu Barua, Anupam Kher, Feroz Abbas Khan, Rohini Hattangady, Darshan Jariwala and Arun Khopkar will attend the screenings and interact with the audience, FDI said. The festival will be inaugurated by Benegal on October 2. It would be held at the RR Theater in the Films division building in South Mumbai.
