Vijay Sethupathi's next, 'Gandhi Talks', will be a silent film

Chennai, Oct 2 (IANS) Director Kishore P. Belekar's upcoming film, 'Gandhi Talks', featuring actors Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swamy and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead, will be a silent film, its makers disclosed on Sunday.The film, produced by Zee Studios, is a dark comedy which will have music by the Mozart of Madras, A.R. Rahman.On Sunday, Zee Studios released an introductory promo that gave audiences a glimpse of the film.Being a silent film, 'Gandhi Talks' is expected to break all 'language' barriers and allow audiences to relive the bygone silent film era - in a present-day setting.The only aural language of the film will be the music and score by the multi-award-winning legend, Padma Shri A.R. Rahman.Director Kishore P. Belekar said: "A silent film is not a gimmick. It is a form of storytelling. Conveying emotions by switching off the device of dialogue is not only scary but also interesting and challenging."Zee Studios CBO Shariq Patel said: "The story is unique, relatable, and incredibly funny, and entertaining. It feels great to back a silent film in collaboration with A.R. Rahman, Vijay Sethupathi, and Arvind Swami. This venture makes it very compelling for us."Presented and produced by Zee Studios, 'Gandhi Talks' is being co-produced with Kyoorious Digital Pvt Ltd and Movie Mill Entertainment and is set to release worldwide next year.
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