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Kalki: Indians Have Confidence, & They Value Their Diversity

Kalki: Indians Have Confidence, & They Value Their Diversity

by The Daily Eye Team January 30 2017, 5:29 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 56 secs

Kalki Koechlin has time and again talked about various social causes - from education to women's empowerment and gender equality. But these days, she is busy urging people to raise funds for the documentary, Azmaish Trials of Life, which features her. The documentary is made by Pakistani film-maker Sabiha Sumar of Khamosh Pani (2003) fame. It talks about the people of India and Pakistan, and how religion plays a huge part in their lives. Kalki and Sabiha travelled to both countries and explored the lifestyle and religious dynamics. "I met Sabiha two years ago at a film festival, and she was looking for someone based in India for a project. She is married to a Sri Lankan and has lived in India for over 10 years. She has seen both the countries from close quarters and loves them equally. It was a personal story for her to tell, I think. For me, doing this documentary was a curiosity because like most Indians, I also grew up with the idea of India and Pakistan in competition or conflict," says the Margarita with a Straw (2015) actor.

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