Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

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Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

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Directed by Jahnu Barua
Produced by Anupam Kher
Written by Jahnu Barua
Sanjay Chauhan
Starring Anupam Kher
Urmila Matondkar
Rajit Kapur
Parvin Dabas
Music by Bappi Lahiri
Cinematography Raaj Chakravarti
Editing by Deepa Bhatia
Release date(s) 30 September 2005
Language Hindi
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Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (I Did Not Kill Gandhi) (2005), is an Indian film, directed by Jahnu Barua and produced Anupam Kher. The film stars Anupam Kher and Urmila Matondkar in lead roles.

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The film explores the downward spiral of a retired Hindi professor, Uttam Chaudhary, (portrayed by Anupam Kher), as he falls victim to Alzheimer's disease. After he sees someone carelessly place a cup on a newspaper photograph of Mahatma Gandhi, his senility increases. He begins to believe that he is the man who assassinated Gandhi.

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The movie did not do well at the box office. However, it was much appreciated by audiences and critics. Anupam Kher received a huge critical acclaim for his performance and won a Special Jury Award at the National Film Awards. Matondkar was also much appreciated for for playing the caring daughter of Kher and won the Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress for her performance.[1]

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