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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara<br />
| image = MGKNM.jpg<br />
| caption = DVD cover<br />
| director = [[Jahnu Barua]]<br />
| producer = [[Anupam Kher]]<br />
| writer = [[Jahnu Barua]] <br>[[Sanjay Chauhan (screenwriter)|Sanjay Chauhan]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Maine Gandhi Ko is a masterpiece |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2005/sep/30mgknm.htm |publisher= [[Rediff.com]] Movies|date=30 September 2005}}</ref><br />
| starring = [[Anupam Kher]]<br>[[Urmila Matondkar]]<br>[[Rajit Kapur]]<br>Parvin Dabas<br />
| music = [[Bappi Lahiri]], Bappa B. Lahiri<br />
| cinematography = Raaj Chakravarti<br />
| editing = [[Deepa Bhatia]]<br />
| distributor =<br />
| released = {{Film date|2005|09|30|df=y}}<br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = [[Hindi]]<br />
| budget = Rs.8 crore<br />
| gross = Rs. 3 crore<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara''''' ({{Trans|I Did Not Kill Gandhi}}) is a 2005 [[India]]n [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[Jahnu Barua]] and produced by [[Anupam Kher]]. The film stars [[Anupam Kher]] and [[Urmila Matondkar]] in lead roles.<br />
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In the film, a poem by noted [[Hindi]] poet, [[Sohan Lal Dwivedi]], ''Koshish Karne Walon Ki Har Nahi Hoti'' (Those who have courage never fail) was depicted as the favorite poem of the main character.<ref>[https://www.bharatdarshan.co.nz/magazine/literature/740/koshish-karne-walon-ki-sohanlal-dwivedi.html]</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
The film explores the downward spiral of a retired Hindi professor, Uttam Chaudhary, (portrayed by Anupam Kher) as he falls victim to [[dementia]]. After he sees someone carelessly place an ash tray on a newspaper photograph of [[Mohandas Gandhi]], his senility increases. One night his daughter Trisha, played by [[Urmila Matondkar]], and son Karan discover his room on fire. Trisha takes him to a doctor who says nothing can be done.<br />
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Then Uttam believes he killed Gandhi by accidentally playing with a toy gun which had real bullets and shooting Gandhi during his walk in [[Birla House]]. So they go see Uttam's brother for details. Uttam's brother says that when they were young, they played darts by filling ballons with red dye and placing it on someone's picture.<br />
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One day someone found Gandhi's picture and Uttam popped a balloon while their father saw who believed he killed Gandhi, with Uttam replying "Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara" while his father hit him. Later they go to another doctor named Siddharth ([[Parvin Dabas]]) who helps Uttam when he thinks that his house is jail and people poisoned his food because he killed Gandhi. Siddharth eats the food so Uttam knows the food is not poisoned. Later, in court, a gun expert says that a toy gun (which Uttam believes he killed Gandhi with) cannot kill anyone.<br />
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==Response==<br />
The movie did not do well at the box office. However, it was much appreciated by audiences and critics. [[Anupam Kher]] received critical acclaim for his performance and won a [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film)|Special Jury Award]] at the [[National Film Awards]]. He also received awards at several international film festivals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2006/10/07/barua-wins-fukuoka-festival-prize-for-maine-gandhi-ko-nahin-mara-1160215560.html |title=Barua wins Fukuoka festival prize for 'Maine Gandhi ko Nahin Mara |publisher=News.oneindia.in |date=2006-10-07 |accessdate=2011-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1435801.cms |title='I've outdone Saaransh' - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2006-03-02 |accessdate=2011-06-24}}</ref> Matondkar was also much appreciated for playing the caring daughter of Kher and won the [[Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress]] for her performance.<ref>[http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12538/index.html "Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara" by Taran Adarsh]</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Anupam Kher]] as Professor Uttam Chaudhary<br />
*[[Urmila Matondkar]] as Trisha Chaudhary<br />
*[[Rajit Kapur]] as Ronu Chaudhary<br />
*[[Parvin Dabas]] as Dr. Siddarth Katari<br />
*[[Prem Chopra]]<br />
*[[Waheeda Rahman]]<br />
*[[Boman Irani]]<br />
*[[Sudhir Joshi]]<br />
*[[Raju Kher]]<br />
*Vishwaas Paandya<br />
*[[Nazneen Ghaani]]<br />
*Danica Apolline as charity worker<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of artistic depictions of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|0454504}}<br />
*[https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2005/10/03/maine_gandhi_ko_nahi_mara_2005_review.shtml BBC review]<br />
*[http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/sep/30mgknm.htm Rediff review]<br />
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[[Category:2005 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Mahatma Gandhi]]<br />
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Bappi Lahiri]]<br />
[[Category:Films distributed by Yash Raj Films]]<br />
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