Kalki Koechlin says many actors own Audis but live in 1BHKs ‘for image’: ‘I was denied entry at an award show for arriving in a Swift’ | Bollywood News
Apart from proving their mettle in acting, Bollywood actors often have to build a certain image to gain visibility, which eventually leads to more work. In a recent interaction, Kalki Koechlin revealed that while she personally refuses to resort to such measures to get ahead, she has seen her contemporaries spend lavishly on image-building, even at the cost of sacrificing other needs. She also admitted to being stopped multiple times at tan awards event for not arriving in a fancy car. Speaking on the YouTube channel Aleena Dissects, Kalki said, “For years I reached the Filmfare award in my Swift and my dress would be bigger than the car. They wouldn’t let my car go inside the venue and they would stop it, and then I would have to show my invite and tell them, ‘It’s me.’” Kalki shared that such experiences never deterred her from living life on her own terms. She said, “It’s just who I am and the freedom and everything else that I want in life. I don’t want that because …
