Mahatma Gandhi is remembered for his practice of non-violence and his supreme humanism globally. Unfortunately that is not the case in his own country.
India has locked his thoughts in currency notes, framed photographs and statues on cross roads.
Mehul Devkala’s short film tries to showcase how the common man of India has forgotten the values of the beloved father of the nation. It was shot at Sabarmati Ashram and various landmarks of the UNESCO world heritage city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It also depicts the difference between the chaotic life of the metro city and the sanctity of the Sabarmati Ashram founded by Gandhi.
Kaun Se Bapu won the 2020 ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ for short films at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
October 2, 2023 marks the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth.