'Gandhi Talks': Vijay Sethupathi's silent film now streaming on ZEE5
What's the story
The 2026 silent black comedy, Gandhi Talks, starring Vijay Sethupathi, is now streaming on ZEE5. The film tells the story of Mahadev (Sethupathi), an unemployed chawl dweller who cares for his sick mother while secretly in love with his wealthy neighbor, Gayatri (Aditi Rao Hydari). It's directed by Kishor Pandurang Belekar.
Streaming information
More on the ensemble cast and story
You can watch Gandhi Talks on ZEE5 or OTTplay Premium, which offers a bundle of platforms like JioHotstar and SonyLIV. The film also stars Siddharth Jadhav as a pickpocket and features music by AR Rahman. The story revolves around Mahadev teaming up with Jadhav's character to rob Mohan Boseman (Arvind Swamy), a businessman facing personal and professional setbacks.
Director's statement
Director on his intent behind the movie
Speaking to The Federal, Belekar earlier opened up on his idea behind the movie. He said, "Indian cinema itself started with a silent film. Didn't the film industry begin with the silent film Raja Harishchandra?" "My characters in the film are honest, as they battle against their circumstances. There is a war going on inside them." "I conceived the film, but the film's sanskar (character) has been given by Rahman, and the actors, who brought the silent film to life."