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Hollywood superstar Will Smith is very impressed by Anil Kapoor’s Gandhi My Father. Anil had arranged for a private screening for Smith and according to industry insiders, Will Smith was enthralled by the ethos of Gandhism.

An insider reveals, "Will was very impressed with the canvas of the film and the emotional intensity of the actors. But the most surprising factor was that Smith was very knowledgeable about Gandhi and his ideas. He told Anil that he had also seen Richard Attenborough's version and that he really believed in Gandhi. He also said that he found him very inspiring. This left Anil both surprised and proud."

When contacted, Anil confirmed the news and revealed that he was quite surprised to find out how much Smith knew about Gandhiji . He said, "We have kept the film completely under wraps for certain reasons. And I was pleasantly surprised to know that Smith actually knew quite a lot about Gandhiji . He holds Gandhi in high regard."

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