Kalki Koechlin recently opened up about experiencing her first professional low shortly after her critically acclaimed debut in Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D. While her performance in the film garnered significant praise, Kalki revealed that she struggled to land another acting role for two years following its release. She shared her reflections during a chat on After Hours with All About Eve, where she also discussed how she navigated this challenging phase.Kalki revealed, “Right after Dev D, I didn’t have another film for about two years. I think the next film was Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.” During this period, she focused on theater, using a Rs. 1 lakh prize she had won to create a play. Talking about her financial struggles, Kalki shared that she relied on vada pav and traveled by local trains.She also addressed the public perception of her success, saying, “People know me and see my face, and everyone is familiar with me, but they are surprised to see me on public transport. They ask, ‘How can you not have a bodyguard?’ It’s a weird dichotomy where I have an image that’s bigger than who I really am.”Kalki Koechlin says she underwent ‘lot of therapies’ after divorce from Anurag Kashyap: ‘It hurts to know about…’Reflecting on her career journey, Kalki admitted to taking up certain jobs solely for financial reasons, mainly corporate gigs. “There are things I do just for money,” she explained, adding, “Mostly corporate gigs, where it’s an exchange—they want a face, and I want the money.”Kalki emphasized how far she has come since her early days in the industry, balancing artistic pursuits with practical needs.
Kalki Koechlin didn’t get any film roles for 2 years after Dev D; lived on vada pav, traveled in local trains | Hindi Movie News
