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Manoj Bajpayee to Play Mahatma Gandhi for the First Time in Sudhir Mishra’s Next

A first look at Bajpayee’s Gandhi transformation has surfaced online as the film focuses on a lesser-known 21-day episode from India’s independence history.

  • On Sunday, September 6, 2026, filmmakers unveiled the first look of actor Manoj Bajpayee as Mahatma Gandhi in an upcoming historical drama, showcasing his physical transformation to embody the freedom movement leader.
  • Director Sudhir Mishra's project examines a lesser-known 21-day period from India's independence history, exploring Gandhi's unexpected choice to walk away from power in Delhi during the nation's transition to freedom.
  • Producer Anubhav Sinha is backing the film under Benaras Mediaworks Production alongside Narendra Hirawat and NH Studioz, while actor Saurabh Shukla joins the cast, reuniting with Bajpayee from Satya and Aarakshan .
  • The first glimpse has sparked significant online discussion regarding Bajpayee's near-unrecognizable transformation, with posters showing Gandhi leading a march drawing considerable fan curiosity and excitement.
  • This biopic holds special significance for Mishra as he completes his 40-year-long journey in cinema next year, intending to depict the personal journey of a leader redefining his path during a transformative historical moment.
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Famous Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee will now be seen in the role of Mahatma Gandhi. He has undergone a remarkable transformation for the role, which has stunned fans.

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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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