Celebrating the Last Mile of the #Mahatma - *Road to Sangam* (2009)

Everyone knows the *Mahatma*, the *naked fakir* who once addressed the House of Commons, in nothing but a loincloth! A man who sacrificed his whole life, just for India, to see the daylight of Independence, against an empire that once took pride in ruling half of the world. 👑

The Mahatma wished that once he lost his life, that his ashes be segregated in separate urns and immersed across 12 riverbed locations across India. 🍃💦

#RoadtoSangam thrives on the last wishes of an internationally acclaimed figure.😇👥

The movie, resting on the shoulders of *Paresh Rawal*, takes the *immersion of the#Mahatma's ashes* as the main theme and weaves a *soul touching story* around it.

 Playing the character of *Hashmat Ali*, a car mechanic in Allahabad, the museum authorities get in touch with him, to repair, rewire and rejig the engine of a #FordV8, which would be used to carry the ashes of the #Mahatma towards the Ganges. 🙏💧

The movie thrives on the #HinduMuslim brotherhood and gives a glimpse, into how we shouldn't be judgemental about people's beliefs and ideals. 💡⏳

In spite of a #hidayat released by the mosque against working, caused due to arrest of a few Muslim bretheren by the police, on grounds of suspicious activity, #Hashmat puts in sincere efforts to ensure that he delivers the engine on time, even as he faces the wrath of his community. ✌👨🔧

#Rawal puts in a brilliant performance as a simpleton mechanic, who believes 'work is worship' and considers it as a 'message from the Almighty' to associate with a noble cause, a.k.a. the #Mahatma Entourage. 😌👐👋

Late Om Puri, is stoic and stellar in his role as the 'Head of the Mosque' and a preacher of the strict Muslim culture. 🙌

*Watch the scenes between Rawal and Puri! Pure acting brilliance and top notch on-screen performance* 🎥🎬

Rawal appeals, advises and finally ensures that the entire Muslim community within Allahabad, joins the entourage towards the Ganges to immerse the ashes of the #Mahatma. 😇👏

*The scenes of the #Mahatma entourage, along with the #HinduMuslim community bonding in full flow, could definitely make any viewer teary-eyed. #IcriedToo.* 😪

Recommended for history lovers and people, who believe acting histrionics is what keeps #Indiancinema going! 🎭

*Watch-experience-learn-respect-pride* #LifeoftheMahatma #CommunalBonding #NationalRespect 😇🙏