Perhaps the most compelling reason to use subtitles is the film’s respectful but unapologetic use of untranslated Indian terms. Attenborough trusts his audience to understand through context, but subtitles provide the precision that context sometimes lacks.
Gandhi is charged with sedition for writing articles against the British Raj. The judge pronounces a sentence of six years. Gandhi replies, “In my opinion, the judge is wrong. But the law... is the law.” The pacing is rapid. allow you to appreciate the legal irony and Gandhi’s cunning respect for process. Gandhi Movie In English With Subtitles