Gandhi Talks

Gandhi Talks is one of the upcoming movies in the drama genre. This new film’s story follows Mahadev, a well-meaning but desperate unemployed graduate. He is constantly besieged by the concept of ‘roti, kapda, makaan’, Mahadev wanders the streets and chawls of Mumbai in search of any opportunity, legitimate or not, to put himself in a position to make a living. One day, Mahadev meets Boseman, a former business mogul who is facing total ruin. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Mahadev devises a scheme to save a potential catastrophe; perhaps the thief could directly benefit from it and jumpstart his ego.  As Mahadev’s scheme entwines him deeper with Boseman and the petty-thief world, a chain reaction unfolds, highlighting themes of capitalism, moral ambiguity, and the silent struggles of dignity. 

Told primarily in silence, a notable addition to their quiet story arc is a whimsical yet poignant love story of Mahadev and Gayatri, where Mahadev makes clear eye contact in a public space fogged with a trail of smoke, a nod to the uncharacteristic silence and unexpressed romance that Bolton showcases in Hindi cinemas of the past. 

With no spoken dialogue, the film relies heavily on A. R. Rahman's score and music to accompany the film and the ambient soundscapes to express comedy, irony, and pathos with facial expressions, gestures, and visual cues, whilst remaining a silent film. Gandhi Talks is one of the recent movie releases, ultimately a dark social satire that investigates the disparity between the lofty principles of Gandhi, by his image on a set of bank notes, and the social destruction of the ordinary man who is often forced to compromise with the remnants of his own ideals.