Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
Summary
Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin and theatre director Sheena Khalid have created a play called Belly of the Beast, based on Kalki’s 2021 book about motherhood. The play shares stories of five women experiencing different stages of motherhood, including challenges like postpartum depression, miscarriages, and balancing work with childcare.Key Facts
- Belly of the Beast is adapted from Kalki Koechlin’s book The Elephant in the Womb.
- The play portrays five women at various stages of motherhood, from pregnancy to raising young children.
- It discusses difficult topics such as abortions, miscarriages, and postpartum depression.
- Motherhood is often seen positively in India, but this play highlights the less talked about struggles.
- Kalki Koechlin wrote the original book during the Covid lockdown while experiencing postpartum depression.
- The play aims to show the emotional and physical difficulties mothers face, which society often overlooks.
- At its premiere in Delhi, the play was well received for its balance of serious themes and moments of humor.
- The play also reflects the experience of many Indian women who carry the main responsibility for childcare.
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