Gandhi and Sardar : The Ironman of India - problems in the representation of history in historical epics / Wan Aida Wan Yahaya by Wan Yahaya, Wan Aida

“…Both of these films were inspired by the remarkable leaders in Indian history who led India to its independence in 1947, Mohandas K. Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. This essay will go on to explore as to whether Gandhi fulfills various cultural associations necessary in representing the history of a different nation and culture, considering its director and scriptwriter are British, their point-of-view would have been that of an outsider or observer. …”
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