Hansal Mehta's Gandhi becomes the first-ever Indian series to have world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Hansal Mehta's web series Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi, will have its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival.

Updated on: Aug 7, 2025, 22:31:05 IST

By Santanu Das

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Hansal Mehta dropped a major update about his upcoming series Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi in the titular role. The highly anticipated project will premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, in its 50th edition this year. It is also the first Indian series to be selected in TIFF’s prestigious Primetime slate.

Pratik Gandhi in a still from Hansal Mehta's Gandhi.

Gandhi at TIFF

Hansal Mehta dropped the first look of the show on his X account, which saw Prateek in the titular role, with his hands folded in front of his chest. In the background were hundreds of men in white, looking at him.

‘The first Indian series ever to be featured at TIFF’

In the caption, Hansal wrote, “An audacious dream, born of belief and perseverance, now steps onto the world stage. Gandhi will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 as part of its carefully curated PrimeTime slate. The first Indian series ever to be featured at TIFF. In its 50th year, this festival becomes the home for a story that is at once deeply personal and profoundly universal. A moment of pride. A moment of memory. A quiet revolution begins.”

AR Rahman is the show's music composer. He also shared the announcement on his X account, writing: "Glad to announce the world premiere of Gandhi at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival 2025, the first Indian series to be selected in TIFF’s prestigious Primetime slate! This series is Produced by Applause Entertainment and Directed by Hansal Mehta."

The series, which will also feature Bhamini Oza as Kasturba Gandhi, is based on historian and author Ramachandra Guha’s two books — Gandhi before India and Gandhi: The Years that Changed the World. Hansal and Pratik have previously worked together in the 2020 show Scam 1992, which was a massive success.

The 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will take place from September 4 - 14, 2025.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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