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Hansal Mehtas Gandhi becomes 1st Indian series to be premiered at TIFF

Hansal Mehtas Gandhi becomes 1st Indian series to be premiered at TIFF

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 7 (ANI): Filmmaker Hansal Mehta's upcoming series 'Gandhi' has become the first Indian series to be selected in Toronto International Film Festival's (TIFF) 'very carefully curated Primetime slate."Sharing the update, Hansal Mehta on Thursday took to X and 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."He also shared actor Pratik Gandhi's still from the show.
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