Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin and director Sheena Khalid have adapted the book 'The Elephant in the Womb' into a stage play titled 'Belly of the Beast'. The production aims to challenge societal norms in India by highlighting the often-ignored, difficult realities of motherhood, including postpartum depression and loss of identity.
Why it matters
It sparks a necessary cultural conversation in India regarding the pressures of motherhood and the stigma surrounding mental health and bodily autonomy.
Image source, Aadyam Theatre Image caption, Belly of the Beast is adapted from the 2021 book by Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin (second from left)
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