Film direction (world cinema GK): Name the director of the Oscar-winning biographical film ‘‘Gandhi’’ (1982). Full question: Who directed the world-famous film ‘‘Gandhi’’ depicting the life of Mahatma Gandhi? Choose the correct option.

ContextThe epic biographical film Gandhi (1982) won multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

FactIt was directed by Richard Attenborough; Ben Kingsley starred as Mahatma Gandhi.

Eliminating distractorsSatyajit Ray and Shyam Benegal are eminent Indian directors, David Lean and Mira Nair are celebrated internationally, but none directed Gandhi.

Final AnswerRichard Attenborough.