Gandhi Krishna, known for helming films like Nila Kaalam (2001), Chellamae (2004), and Anandha Thandavam (2009), returns to direction after 14 years for Break Fast. On what took him so long ...

Being a staunch advocate for a united India, Gandhi began a fast to shame rioting mobs into order. Five days later the opposing leaders pledged to stop the fighting and Gandhi broke his fast.

A few days earlier, Gandhi broke his last fast after obtaining commitments from religious community leaders that India’s Muslims would be protected and those forced to leave their homes allowed ...