Jayanta Sengupta

There is no record of Mahatma Gandhi ever visiting Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial in his lifetime, nor of him saying anything about the monument. But now, nine thought-provoking feature films inspired by Mahatma Gandhi have come a-calling. On screen. To mark his 150th birth anniversary.

Kolkata's iconic monument Victoria Memorial Hall is being given a makeover and will soon turn into an open-space cultural centre besides allowing access to hidden parts of the iconic marble edifice.

There is no record of Mahatma Gandhi ever visiting Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial in his lifetime, nor of him saying anything about the monument. But now, nine thought-provoking feature films inspired by Mahatma Gandhi have come a-calling. On screen. To mark his 150th birth anniversary.

Kolkata's iconic monument Victoria Memorial Hall is being given a makeover and will soon turn into an open-space cultural centre besides allowing access to hidden parts of the iconic marble edifice.