Anupama Chopra sits down with the team behind Gandhi Talks – actors Vijay Sethupathi, Siddharth Jadhav, and Aditi Rao Hydari, along with composer AR Rahman – to discuss the unusual challenge of creating a silent film. The conversation explores how the actors approached performance without dialogue, consciously avoiding mime while finding rhythm and emotion through pure expression. AR Rahman reveals his philosophy of creating memorable themes rather than just background score, while Vijay shares how he relies on understanding the essence of a script rather than carrying a fixed approach to set.
The conversation takes personal turns as AR Rahman discusses his collaboration with Hans Zimmer on the upcoming Ramayana project, describing it as both terrifying and exciting to reimagine something so iconic for a global audience. He also opens up about intentionally working on numerous films over the past six years to create a modern body of work for new generations, rather than resting on his Oscar and Grammy wins. Vijay explains why he has stepped back from villain roles, while Siddharth reflects on how the silent format demanded heightened alertness as an actor. Aditi shares the joy of surrendering to a director’s vision and finding vulnerability in the unknown, emphasising the importance of honest intention in artistry.
00:00 Introduction & Welcome
02:16 Vijay Sethupathi on why he chose a silent film
04:32 Aditi Rao Hydari on AR Rahman’s music as a character
06:04 AR Rahman on scoring for a silent film
08:04 The actors on avoiding exaggerated expression & mime
18:08 AR Rahman’s cameo in Moonwalk
20:18 Did dialogue ever slip out by mistake on set?
22:10 Vijay Sethupathi on friendship & teasing
23:59 Watching silent films for inspiration
24:56 Vijay Sethupathi on working with Vetrimaaran
28:44 AR Rahman on collaborating with Hans Zimmer for Ramayana
30:27 Aditi Rao Hydari on seeking unknown adventures with directors
37:55 Vijay Sethupathi on stepping back from villain roles
41:59 AR Rahman on why he’s cutting down on work
46:03 Lessons learned from making Gandhi Talks
53:04 Hopes for 2026
57:34 Closing remarks
#GandhiTalks #ARRahman #VijaySethupathi
Proud of u Siddhu 💙❤️💙
Sethupathi looks like so cool and badass
Yet another attempt eulogized now but one Tamil artist did in 1987 but still all BS media will say no one attempts like this in Tamil cinema
36:44 kya bat hai Siddharth ji 😂😂😍🥳❤❤
Oscar Nayagan Thalaiv’ARR Musical Treat
Mozart of Madras Thalaiv’ARR Musical Treat
Musical Storm Thalaiv’ARR Musical Treat
So many times VJS cut Siddharth and talked over him.
The disrespect is evident. 😞
Siddharth was so respectful to all, involved in the conversation and these guys acted so elite 😕
I am here to see Siddharth Jadhav but I am very disheartening to see how he treated in this whole conversation…
Go watch his films and plays his acting is world class and he is not lesser than the other two actors sitting with him.
For every question last opinion asked to him is not a right thing to do .
Siddhuu❤❤❤❤❤
Who the fuck she thinks she is
She should treat every actor equally
There is reason why she get trolled she should have asked more questions to sidharth
Its a great combination of exceptional talent like Sidharth, Vijay, Rahman. A dream for any true cinema love. Marathi film industry has such great talented artistes, writers, directors. And thinking of such a movie, that too silent is a unique experience atleast which all good cinema lovers should must see. Though today in India, except for South, good movies are not seen and made a success unless it has religious overtones or anti-Pakistan shouting or dialogues, hope there are still good sensible people around who view cinema only as a cinema and art and encourage and appreciate such good piece of work and help recover the costs, so that more good cinemas across India are made and mix of artistes from all over happen. Even if all Marathis see their favourite artiste and Tamil people see their favourite artistes, the film will be successful.