As the year comes to an end, The Hollywood Reporter India’s 2025 Actors Roundtable—featuring a host of new-generation actors including Vicky Kaushal, Dhruv Vikram, Ishaan Khatter, Kriti Sanon, Rukmini Vasanth, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Basil Joseph (also a filmmaker)—has been making waves on social media. Several excerpts from the discussion have gone viral, particularly for the actors’ candid revelations and their abrupt, witty responses that repeatedly sparked laughter in the room.

One such moment unfolded when Basil Joseph shared his grounded and humorous take on international filmmaker Christopher Nolan and his often complex cinematic narratives, which are frequently joked about as being difficult to understand for the average viewer. Drawing from this popular perception, Basil quipped, “Sometimes, you watch a Nolan film and then if you end up telling someone, ‘Hey, I didn’t understand the film,’ they’ll be like, ‘Well, you didn’t?’” The remark drew instant laughter from the panel. He went on to add that such reactions often make viewers approach Nolan’s films with a certain pressure, saying, “We will sit down to watch the movie with the mindset that I should be understanding the movie.” The anecdote, delivered with trademark self-awareness, stood out as a testament to Basil’s simplicity and humility.

Adding to the light-hearted exchange, Ishaan Khatter jumped into the conversation, humorously claiming that Salman Khan and Christopher Nolan have essentially conveyed the same idea at different points. He referenced the iconic line, “Dil mein aata hoon, samajh mein nahi,” loosely translating it as something that connects to the heart but may be difficult to intellectually process. The playful comparison further amplified the laughter, with cinephiles and Nolan fans quickly lapping up the moment online.

Overall, The Hollywood Reporter India roundtable offered meaningful insights into the creative minds of the participating artists, shedding light on their motivations, commitment to their craft, and the finesse that makes them well-suited for larger cinematic stages.