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{{Short description|2024 Indian Telugu-language film by Padmavathi Malladi}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Gandhi Tatha Chettu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Padmavathi Malladi]]
| writer = Padmavathi Malladi
| screenplay =
| story =
| producer = {{plain list|
* Naveen Yerneni
* Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar
* Sesha Sindhu Rao
}}
| starring = {{plain list|
* [[Sukriti Veni]]
* [[Ananda Chakrapani]]
* [[Rag Mayur]]
}}
| cinematography = {{plain list|
* Vishwa Devabattula
* Srijitha Cheruvupally
}}
| editing = Hari Shankar TN
| music = Ree
| studio = {{plain list|
* [[Mythri Movie Makers]]
* [[Sukumar Writings]]
* Gopi Talkies
}}
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2024|11||[[Listapad]]|2025|1|24|df=y|India}}
| runtime = 114 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gandhi Tatha Chettu |url=https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNzIzMTIyMDIzMDAwMjI= |website=Central Board of Film Certification}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Gandhi Tatha Chettu''''' ({{translation|Tree of Gandhi's grandfather}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film written and directed by [[Padmavathi Malladi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-01-21 |title='Gandhi Tatha Chettu' director Padmavati Malladidiscusses the film's journey |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/gandhi-tatha-chettu-director-padmavati-malladidiscusses-the-films-journey-938613 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=26 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126072746/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/gandhi-tatha-chettu-director-padmavati-malladidiscusses-the-films-journey-938613 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sukumar: వినోదం.. సందేశమున్న మంచి చిత్రమిది |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/gandhi-tatha-chettu-chitchat-with-media/0201/125009720 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=EENADU |language=te |archive-date=17 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250117164631/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/gandhi-tatha-chettu-chitchat-with-media/0201/125009720 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film features Sukriti Veni Bandreddi, [[Chakrapani Ananda]] and [[Rag Mayur]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devulapally |first=Aditya |date=2025-01-09 |title=Gandhi Tatha Chettu trailer: A little girl's Gandhian fight to save her grandfather's tree |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jan/09/gandhi-tatha-chettu-trailer-a-little-girls-gandhian-fight-to-save-her-grandfathers-tree |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

The film premiered at [[Minsk International Film Festival]] (Listapad) in November 2024 and at [[Jaipur International Film Festival]] during the same month.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2025-01-22 |title=Director Padmavathi Malladi on the making of 'Gandhi Tatha Chettu', a crowdsourced Telugu indie film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-gandhi-tatha-chettu-a-crowdsourced-telugu-indie-film-came-to-be/article69118383.ece |access-date=2025-02-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=23 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123133955/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-gandhi-tatha-chettu-a-crowdsourced-telugu-indie-film-came-to-be/article69118383.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> It was released in [[movie theater]]s on 24 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rachavelpula |first=Kausalya |date=2025-01-01 |title=Sukumar's Daughter Sukriti Veni's Gandhi Tatha Chettu to Release on January 24th |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/sukumars-daughter-sukriti-venis-gandhi-tatha-chettu-to-release-on-january-24th-934039 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=3 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103025212/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/sukumars-daughter-sukriti-venis-gandhi-tatha-chettu-to-release-on-january-24th-934039 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Telugu |first=ntv |date=2025-01-01 |title=Gandhi Tatha Chettu: జనవరి 24న సుకుమార్ కూతురు 'గాంధీ తాత చెట్టు' రిలీజ్ |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/cinema-news/director-sukumars-daughter-sukriti-venis-gandhi-tatha-chettu-to-release-on-january-24th-735059.html |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=NTV Telugu |language=te-IN}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film tells the story of a 13-year-old girl named Gandhi, who is deeply influenced by her grandfather Ramachandrayya’s adherence to Mahatma Gandhi’s principles. When a spokesperson for a minister, Satish, attempts to persuade the villagers to sell their land for the construction of a chemical factory, Ramachandrayya refuses, valuing a cherished tree on his property. After his passing, Gandhi takes on the responsibility of protecting the tree and faces opposition from the villagers and Satish. The narrative follows her non-violent struggle to save the tree, embodying Gandhian ideals of peaceful resistance.

==Cast==
* [[Sukriti Veni]] as Gandhi
* [[Ananda Chakrapani]] as Ramachandrayya, Gandhi's grandfather
* [[Rag Mayur]] as Satish
* Bhanu Prakash
* Nehal Anand Kunkuma
* [[Raghu Ram]]

== Soundtrack ==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music = Ree
| title1 = Uthuthi
| length1 = 2:56
| lyrics1 = [[Suddala Ashok Teja]]
| extra1 = Kanakavva
| title2 = Dhagad Pilla<ref name="‘Dhagad Pilla’ from Gandhi Tatha Chettu is an energising folk number">{{cite news |title='Dhagad Pilla' from Gandhi Tatha Chettu is an energising folk number |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jan/19/dhagad-pilla-from-gandhi-tatha-chettu-is-an-energising-folk-number |accessdate=20 January 2025 |publisher=Cinema Express |date=19 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
| length2 = 3:02
| lyrics2 = [[Kasarla Shyam]]
| extra2 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]]
| title3 = Ole Sandhamama
| length3 = 1:24
| lyrics3 = [[Kasarla Shyam]]
| extra3 = Divya Maalika
| title4 = Gandhi Maate
| length4 = 2:57
| lyrics4 = Viswa
| extra4 = Meghanaa Naidu, Sindhuja Tanuku, Swetha Ponnapalli, Krishna Lasya, Sweeya Lakshmi, Gopika
}}

== Release ==
''Gandhi Tatha Chettu'' premiered at [[Minsk International Film Festival]] (Listapad) in November 2024 and other film festivals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |first=B. V. S. |date=2025-01-02 |title=Sukumar's Daughter Sukriti Makes Her Debut in Award-Winning Drama |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sukumars-daughter-sukriti-makes-her-debut-in-award-winning-drama-1851326 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |archive-date=3 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103164628/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sukumars-daughter-sukriti-makes-her-debut-in-award-winning-drama-1851326 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was later released in movie theaters on 24 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-17 |title='Pushpa' Director Sukumar's Daughter Sukriti Shaved Her Head For Debut Film 'Gandhi Tatha Chettu' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/pushpa-director-sukumars-daughter-sukriti-shaved-her-head-for-debut-film-gandhi-tatha-chettu-article-117332389 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> It was released on [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[ETV Win]] on 21 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Hari Prasad |title=OTT Telugu Movie: సైలెంట్‌గా ఓటీటీలోకి వచ్చేసిన సుకుమార్ కూతురు నటించిన మూవీ.. ఎక్కడ చూడాలంటే? |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/gandhi-tatha-chettu-ott-release-date-sukumar-daughter-acted-movie-streaming-on-amazon-prime-video-ott-121742569850395.html |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=Hindustantimes Telugu |language=te}}{{dead link|date=February 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' gave a positive review with appreciation for direction and, performances of lead cast.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2025-01-24 |title='Gandhi Tatha Chettu' movie review: A heartfelt tribute to Gandhian principles and rural innocence |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gandhi-tatha-chettu-movie-review-a-heartfelt-tribute-to-gandhian-principles/article69131186.ece |access-date=2025-02-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=26 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126224738/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gandhi-tatha-chettu-movie-review-a-heartfelt-tribute-to-gandhian-principles/article69131186.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> BH Harsh of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote that "''Gandhi Tatha Chettu'' accomplishes just that, leaving us emotional with its simplicity and wholesomeness" with a particular praise for the actor Ananda Chakrapani.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-01-25 |title='Gandhi Tatha Chettu' movie review: An earnest tale about fighting for the present and future |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Jan/25/gandhi-tatha-chettu-movie-review-an-earnest-tale-about-fighting-for-the-present-and-future |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=28 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128033144/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Jan/25/gandhi-tatha-chettu-movie-review-an-earnest-tale-about-fighting-for-the-present-and-future |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' too gave the same rating and stated, "while its slow-burn approach requires patience, the moral takeaway and artistic execution make it worthwhile".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gandhi Tatha Chettu Movie Review : A Soulful Tale of Peace, Persistence, and Values |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/gandhi-tatha-chettu/movie-review/117518806.cms |access-date=2025-02-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=34057707|title=Gandhi Tatha Chettu}}

[[Category:2024 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2024 films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2024 drama films]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Mahatma Gandhi]]
[[Category:Indian children's drama films]]
[[Category:2020s children's drama films]]
[[Category:Mythri Movie Makers films]]
[[Category:2024 children's films]]

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IrmaBracy4216 at 09:13, 3 March 2026