The funeral scene of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1982 movie ‘Gandhi’ is one of the most iconic scenes in cinematic history. Directed by Richard Attenborough, the movie was shot on location in India and featured Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. Recently, it was revealed that when the scene of Gandhi’s funeral was being shot, an estimated four lakh people attended the location to pay their respects to the father of the nation. Ben Kingsley was surprised to see the crowd and the emotion it generated.
Gandhi Movie: 4 Lakh People Attend Bapu’s Funeral
The 1982 movie ‘Gandhi’ is considered one of the greatest movies of all time. Directed by Richard Attenborough, the movie depicted the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his struggle for Indian Independence. The movie was shot in India and featured a stellar cast, including Ben Kingsley in the titular role of Gandhi. Recently, it was revealed that the scene of Gandhi’s funeral in the movie was attended by an estimated four lakh people.
Ben Kingsley Surprised by Crowd
Ben Kingsley, who played the role of Gandhi in the movie, was surprised to see the large crowd that had gathered for the shooting of the funeral scene. The actor was moved by the emotion of the people and was overwhelmed by the gravity of the moment. He stated that the sheer numbers of people who had gathered for the shooting of the scene was remarkable.
Shooting of Bapu’s Funeral
The shooting of Gandhi’s funeral scene was done on location in Delhi. The movie was shot at Raj Ghat, the memorial site of Mahatma Gandhi, which is located on the banks of the river Yamuna. The scene was shot over a period of three days and an estimated four lakh people attended the location to pay their respects to the father of the nation.
Shooting Location: Raj Ghat
The shooting of Gandhi’s funeral scene in the movie was done at Raj Ghat, the memorial site of Mahatma Gandhi. Located on the banks of the river Yamuna, Raj Ghat is the place where Gandhi was cremated after his assassination in 1948. The shooting of the scene was done in the presence of a large crowd of people who had gathered to pay their respects to the father of the nation.
People from Across India Gather
The crowd that had gathered for the shooting of Gandhi’s funeral scene had come from all over India. People from different
