The bold actress who has created a fan base for herself through her films and her talks won the National Award for her role in “Margarita with a Straw”. She plays the role of a girl who is suffering from cerebral palsy. The film is a bold and unconventional, and her performance was applauded by many- the film was awarded internationally as well.
Kalki feels that the Bollywood Industry needs films which are more realistic. The actress who will be seen in the upcoming film Waiting alongside veteran actor
Naseeruddin Shah
feels that movies need to be more inclusive and people from all backgrounds should be considered. Entertainment shall not be confined to a specific group of audience. On quizzing about men receiving better roles than women she says that being a man or woman has never affected the audience- what creates the issue is when they are stereotyped in their respective roles.
She thanks the audience and the jury for accepting a film like Margarita with A Straw, and feels humbled on receiving the honour.