Updated On: 29 August, 2025 01:58 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Starring Pratik Gandhi as Mahatma Gandhi and Bhamini Oza as Kasturba Gandhi, the series is based on historian Ramachandra Guha’s books Gandhi Before India and Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World. It marks the first Indian series selected for TIFF’s prestigious Primetime slate

Hansal Mehta
Hansal Mehta, a filmmaker, is racing against the clock with only 10 days till the international debut of his highly awaited show Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi, at the Toronto International Film Festival. However, the team is facing a significant challenge: they have yet to acquire their Canadian visas.
The director has turned to social media to seek assistance, hoping to remedy the problem before the big event.
On Wednesday, Hansal took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to relate his ordeal before of the global premiere of Gandhi at the Toronto International Film Festival. He appealed for support from others.