Highlights
Recently Kalki Koechlin appeared in an interview with HT and talked openly about her limited number of films in Bollywood, she highlighted the rigid culture of Bollywood – women cannot work after 40, etc.
Kalki Koechlin has a good place in the Bollywood industry. She never rushed into films, even with the limited number of projects she had in Bollywood. According to her, she never follows the crowd, she prefers good stories rather than working in a film.
In Kalki’s words, “But there is another truth to it too. The work comes few and far between. Even though you have so many platforms and different mediums, getting a quality piece of work is once in a while. We have to wait it out. Every script you get will not turn out to be a gem”.
Kalki Koechlin’s Journey in Bollywood:
Before we move on to the next part of her interview, let’s take a flashback and remember some of the films she worked in:
1. Shaitan
Language: Hindi
Imdb Rating: 7.2/10
Genre: Thriller, Action| UA
Release: 2011
Star Cast: Kalki Koechlin, Shiv Pandit, Gulshan Devaiah
Watch Link: Netflix
2. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Language: Hindi
Imdb Rating: 8.2/10
Genre: Thriller, Action| UA
Release: 2011
Star Cast: Hritik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Kalki Koechlin, Katrina Kaif,
Watch Link: Netflix
3. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Language: Hindi
Imdb Rating: 7.2/10
Genre: Comedy, Romance| UA
Release: 2013
Star Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin, Aditya Roy Kapur,
Watch Link: Netflix
4. Gully Boy
Language: Hindi
Imdb Rating: 7.9/10
Genre: Drama, Music| UA
Release: 14 Feb 2019
Star Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin, Parmeet Sethi, Pooja Gaur, Ananya Panday, Vijay Raaz,
Watch Link: Amazon Prime Videos
5. Ribbon
Language: Hindi
Imdb Rating: 6.8/10
Genre: Romance, Comedy| UA
Release: 2017
Watch Time: 1 Hr 49 Min
Star Cast: Kalki Koechlin, Sumit Vyas, Hitesh Malhan, Sukant Goel,
Watch Link: Amazon Prime Videos
There are several other movies like Girl in Yellow Boot (2010), Happy Ending (2014), Waiting (2015), etc. Her recent movies are Kho Gaye Hum Khana, Sam Bahadur, and Made in Heaven Season 2.
She has been in this industry from a very young age. Her Hindi film debut was in the comedy-drama Dev.D (2009). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the first film.
So, after spending a long term in Bollywood she knows this industry well. This is also reflected in her recent interview with HT.
Kalki Said, Bollywood is Harsh for Women after 40!
Kalki is turning 40 this year and her statement on Bollywood raised debates and concerns about the stereotypes towards women in Bollywood. This also put Bollywood in the circle of questions.
Kalki said, “People are so harsh towards women over 40. They don’t know anything about women over 40. They don’t know what happens to our bodies, they don’t know much about menopause. That also because we are not writing about it,”
She added “More women will feel empowered when women writers and directors are out there. That’s because such stories will come to the forefront. The stories about perimenopause, menopause, and the changing lifestyles of women in their later years. There are far and few projects, with more projects in Hollywood with stars such as Jodie Foster, Meryl Streep and Cindy Crawford.”
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