Why Gandhi Talks director Kishor Belekar chose to make it silent film: Violence, power and money have noise
Gandhi Talks: Director Kishor Pandurang Belekar reveals why he chose silence to make the Vijay Sethupathi–Arvind Swami film
Last Updated: 04.12 PM, Feb 01, 2026
Gandhi Talks, the 2026 silent Indian film starring actors Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swami and others, is currently running in theatres. The film has no dialogues, and relies completing on music and visuals to convey the story. Directed by Kishor Pandurang Belekar, he talks about why he chose silence as medium to make the film.
Gandhi Talks: Why director Kishore chose to make it a silent film?
Gandhi Talks is a silent film which released in theatres recently. The film had premiered at IFFI in 2023, and now running on big screens. Gandhi Talks is written and directed by Marathi filmmaker Kishor Pandurang Belekar, and stars Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swami, Aditi Rao Hydari and others. With no dialogues, the film is driven by performances, music, and texts. Why make a silent film?
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Kishor, in a conversation with OTTplay, said that when he began writing the screenplay for Gandhi Talks, he wants to go back to the roots of Indian cinema. Given it started out as silent films and Kishor added that he had wanted to make Gandhi Talks in a similar style. Moreover, with the film talking about themes such as corruption, money, and power, Kishor stated, “Violence, power and money have noise. But truth and honesty are silent. The film talks about these things and the characters are also very real, and powerless. Which is why they are silent in Gandhi Talks.”
Where to watch Gandhi Talks on OTT?
Gandhi Talks is a social drama that is set in Mumbai. The film revolves around an unemployed youth and pickpocket who plan to crash into the house a businessman whose life is crashing down due to personal and professional losses. The film’s post-theatrical streaming rights have been bagged by ZEE5 and will also be available on OTTplay Premium soon. AR Rahman has scored music for Gandhi Talks. Shot by cinematographer Karan B Rawat, it is edited by Ashish Mhatre.
Gandhi Talks FAQs
Q. What is the next movie of Vijay Sethupathi Arvind Swamy?
A. Vijay Sethupathi and Arvind Swamy starred in Gandhi Talks which is running in theatres.
Q. What is Gandhi Talks release date?
A. Gandhi Talks hit theatres on January 30.
Q. Is Gandhi Talks silent film?
A. Yes, Gandhi Talks is a silent film driven by music.