Many critics panned the "shoddy" production values, clunky script, and unusual casting choices—such as American actor Stephen Lang playing a Kashmiri.
The 2019 film is a historical conspiracy thriller that explores the events leading up to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. It posits a controversial theory: that authorities may have known about the plot in advance and failed to act, believing his martyrdom would unite a fractured post-partition India. Film Overview Genre: Historical Drama / Conspiracy Thriller Directors: Karim Traïdia and Pankaj Sehgal Main Cast: Stephen Lang as D.I.G. Sunil Raina Luke Pasqualino as DCP Jimmy Om Puri as T.G. Vinnie Jones as Sir Norman Smith Vikas Shrivastav as Nathuram Godse Many critics panned the "shoddy" production values, clunky
The film faced significant backlash and did not see a wide release in India due to death threats over its controversial depiction of Gandhi's death. It draws bold parallels between the assassinations of Gandhi and Abraham Lincoln, suggesting both served as catalysts for national unity. 'The Gandhi Murder' Review: A Muddled Conspiracy Thriller Film Overview Genre: Historical Drama / Conspiracy Thriller