Gandhi is a 1982 biographical drama film about Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's nonviolent resistance movement against British rule. It was directed by Richard Attenborough and starred Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. The film won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture. It depicts Gandhi's rise to prominence as he fights for Indian independence through nonviolent protest and civil disobedience. Key events shown include the Salt March and Gandhi's fasts to promote religious harmony between Hindus and Muslims.