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National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin
2024
2h 10m
DramaHistory
Mahatma Gandhi: lawyer, champion of non-violence, beloved leader. Nathuram Godse: journalist, nationalist – and the man who murdered Gandhi. This gripping play traces Godse’s life over 30 years during India’s fight for independence: from a devout follower of Gandhi, through to his radicalisation and their tragic final encounter in Delhi in 1948.
Availability
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Production
Companies:
National Theatre
Languages
Original:en
Cast

Hiran Abeysekera
Nathuram Godse

Azan Ahmed
Daulat/British Policeman

Ravi Aujla
Baba

Paul Bazely
Mohandas Gandhi

Ayesha Dharker
Aai

Marc Elliott
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Ravin J. Ganatra
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Raj Ghatak
Kishore

Nadeem Islam
Mithun/Ensemble

Tony Jayawardena
Vinayak Savarkar

Aysha Kala
Vimala
Nicholas Khan
Mohammad Ali Jinnah