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National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin (2024)

Name: National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin
Director: Indhu Rubasingham
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2024-03-01
Duration: 130 min
Cast: Hiran Abeysekera, Azan Ahmed, Ravi Aujla, Paul Bazely, Ayesha Dharker

March 1, 20242h 10mEN

Drama History

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Overview

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.

Director

Indhu Rubasingham

Writer

Anupama Chandrasekhar