Actor Kalki Koechlin wants her daughter to see all her work

Actor and author Kalki Koechlin shared her valuable insights on motherhood, her career and the challenges faced by artistes in the entertainment industry while speaking at the seventh edition of the Ooty Literary Festival this year, over the weekend. Actor and author Kalki Koechlin speaks to us about motherhood, her current approach to films and more Koechlin, who has authored Elephant in the Womb, addressed topics like postpartum depression and motherhood. Someone will manage, and you need to focus on your mental health.” Reflecting on her own journey as a mother during the pandemic, Koechlin shared: “I was blessed to have the time during the pandemic with my daughter, and I’m taking it slow to get back into my career.” She mentioned that the pandemic period allowed her to “spend more time” with Sappho and motivated her to write her book. Regarding the challenges in showbiz, Koechlin commented on the current state of OTT platforms, noting that they have become somewhat stagnant, producing similar content: “If an industry figures out a formula that works, they’ll keep applying it until it reaches a dead end.” The 36-year-old also teased her upcoming projects, revealing that she will be seen in a film with actor Siddhant Chaturvedi, and possibly another one next year.