In honor of Gandhi Jayanti, Hansal Mehta revealed today that AR Rahman has joined the cast of his ambitious television series Gandhi as a music director, expanding the project.
One of Bollywood’s most highly regarded directors, Hansal Mehta is credited with helming movies like Shahid, Citylights, Aligarh, Omerta, and others. When he revealed that Gandhi, a TV series, would be his next effort, the audience became quite thrilled. The announcement that AR Rahman, the master of music, will be directing the film’s soundtrack has made it even more spectacular.
AR Rahman on board for Hansal Mehta’s ‘Gandhi’ starring Pratik Gandhi
Applause Entertainment announced AR Rahman’s joining the team on their Instagram handle on Gandhi Jayanti. The latter is renowned for his ability to comprehend a variety of musical genres and for penning memorable soundtracks for highly anticipated movies like Slumdog Millionaire, Dil Se, Taal, Lagaan, etc.
Many people expressed their joy. “Looking forward to the duo creating magic again,” said one person. It was already declared a hit by other users, who noted, “This will be legendary.” One user wrote, “The grand, the grandeur, the gratitude, I love history,” expressing how much the project’s grand magnitude contributed to the excitement. Hansal Mehta, I appreciate you in advance.”
For those who don’t know, the Oscar-winning composer is renowned for creating music that pushes the boundaries of convention and gives the narrative emotional depth. Fans are confident that Rahman’s score for Gandhi will elevate the series’ telling of the story of Independence, given the excellent music he has composed over the years.
An upcoming biographical television series called Gandhi will be based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi. The Hansal Mehta-directed program will run for three seasons, with the first consisting of eight episodes that last roughly an hour each. The inaugural season can debut in early 2025. Pratik Gandhi plays Mahatma Gandhi in the television series, while Bhamini Oza plays Kasturba Gandhi. Moreover, the makers have obtained rights to Ramachandra Guha’s biography Gandhi Before India and Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World to portray the genuine tale to the people.