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Gandhi Talks Opens With Bold Silent Experiment as Reviews Split on Execution

Kishor Pandurang Belekar’s 25-year passion project uses silence with A. R. Rahman’s score to drive a performance-led black comedy.

Overview

  • The dialogue-free film released theatrically on January 30, starring Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swamy, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth Jadhav.
  • Critics widely commend the cast’s expressive performances, with Sethupathi and Swamy drawing particular praise.
  • Reviewers highlight Rahman’s background score as the primary narrative engine, calling it precise and emotionally resonant.
  • Several outlets note that the silent-device ambition impresses yet some sequences feel prolonged, with pacing flagged as a weakness by detractors.
  • No streaming deal has been announced, though multiple reports say ZEE5 is expected to acquire the film.