Mahatma and the Mad Boy (1974)
In the time frame of a single day (from dawn to dust), the film records the wanderings of an Indian youth who sleeps on the beach, holds conversations with a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, and scavenges for food with his monkey. By afternoon, a little ceremony is held by well-to-do Gandhi-ites, at which a speaker delivers a sermon on "godly love"; but when the boy comes too close, he is told to move on by a guard, one of a series of exclusions of this onlooker-outcast.
Director: Ismail Merchant
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: March 1, 1974
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Subrata Mitra
Editing: Andrew Page
Production: Merchant Ivory Productions
Country: India
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ismail Merchant
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mahatma and the Mad Boy about?
- In the time frame of a single day (from dawn to dust), the film records the wanderings of an Indian youth who sleeps on the beach, holds conversations with a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, and scavenges for food with his monkey. By afternoon, a little ceremony is held by well-to-do Gandhi-ites, at which a speaker delivers a sermon on "godly love"; but when the boy comes too close, he is told to move on by a guard, one of a series of exclusions of this onlooker-outcast.
- Who directed Mahatma and the Mad Boy?
- Mahatma and the Mad Boy was directed by Ismail Merchant.
- Who stars in Mahatma and the Mad Boy?
- Mahatma and the Mad Boy stars Sajid Khan, Ruby Myers.
- How long is Mahatma and the Mad Boy?
- Mahatma and the Mad Boy has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Mahatma and the Mad Boy?
- Mahatma and the Mad Boy is a Drama film.
- Where was Mahatma and the Mad Boy produced?
- Mahatma and the Mad Boy was produced in India.