Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actress Kalki Koechlin is on cloud nine after getting a letter from Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, praising her for bringing “attention to violence and discrimination against women” through a ‘thought provoking’ poem. Kalki, who has also been named for a National Film Award this year, featured in Culture Machine’s Unblushed series for the women’s lifestyle channel.
In the five-minute-long video “Printing Machine”, the actress is seen reciting a monologue she penned down on society and media. She is seen talking about media, society and their approach towards women and crimes against them. The video has been directed by Akanksha Seda.
“Culture Machine taking ‘The Printing Machine’ as far as Melinda Gates’ personal computer is social media machinery at its best. I just want to say the magic of my director Akanksha should be held highly responsible,” Kalki said in a statement.
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