EntertainmentPosted at: Aug 8 2025 12:32PM


Hansal Mehta's 'Gandhi', first ever series, to premiere at Toronto Film festival

New Delhi, Aug 8(UNI) Hansal Mehta’s much-anticipated series 'Gandhi' will have its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), making it the first Indian series ever to be featured in the festival’s prestigious Primetime slate.
Based on historian Ramachandra Guha’s acclaimed books Gandhi Before India and Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World, this multi-season epic presents an intimate, humanized portrayal of Gandhi.
Pratik Gandhi, in a leading role, embodies Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, while Bhamini Oza portrays Kasturba Gandhi. The ensemble also includes Tom Felton among other notable international actors.
With a globally acclaimed cast and composer, the series brings Gandhi’s early years to life in an intimate and universal way.
Hansal Mehta, who both directs and showruns the series,penned on his X timeline saying, “An audacious dream, born of belief and perseverance, now steps onto the world stage. Gandhi will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 as part of its carefully curated PrimeTime slate. The first Indian series ever to be featured at TIFF. In its 50th year, this festival becomes the home for a story that is at once deeply personal and profoundly universal. A moment of pride. A moment of memory. A quiet revolution begins”.
Music maestro AR Rahman, who scored the series, added his excitement with a post on his social media, “Glad to announce the world premiere of Gandhi at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival 2025, the first Indian series to be selected in TIFF’s prestigious Primetime slate!”
“To have ‘Gandhi’ selected for TIFF’s Primetime showcase is both an honour and a moment of immense pride; not just for applause, but for Indian storytelling.”
The 50th edition of TIFF runs from September 4 to 14, 2025, and will host Mehta, Pratik Gandhi, Tom Felton, and others for the premiere and Q&A sessions. Gandhi makes history as the first Indian series ever to premiere at TIFF.
TIFF’s Primetime selection signals rising global interest in high-quality Indian episodic content. This premiere isn’t just a win for the creators, it's a proud moment for Indian narratives stepping confidently onto the international tableau.
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