Akshaye Khanna spoke briefly to the press about his upcoming movie Gandhi My Father and is excited that none other than Nelson Mandela may grace the premiere.
On His Character:
"I'd say that I knew nothing about this side of Gandhiji. It was shocking for me to read this story. It's rarely that I've come across such a great piece of writing . I can say that the film has far exceeded even the writing," he admits
"Playing an alcoholic wasn't difficult for me. I know of many colleagues who draw from their personal life to express similar emotions while acting. But I don't need to get drunk to play an alcoholic . That's not my style. People say that they always draw inspiration from personal life, but I try never to mix the two worlds.
Harilal lived in South Africa for nine years and was Bapu's right-hand man there.
He was the first Satyagrahi. It's not easy to make an identity for oneself with such a towering personality like Bapu as a father."
On The Controversial Subject:
"We are telling a story of the Father of the Nation. For me, this is a human story."
On Nelson Mandela attending Gandhi My Father's :
"Indian films are not stagnating and we are improving in every department . Gandhi My Father has been made with care to meet the standards of the West."
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