Bollywood: Lucky star

Kalki Koechlin has managed to carve a niche for herself with her unconventional choice of scripts. She however admits it is hard to keep up the good work in filmdom.

"I feel lucky enough to have had a good start by working in alternate niche films like Dev D that have a different style. I have got an opportunity to work with some very good directors, but it is hard to keep up the good work," Koechlin said.

"It is very important to choose the right kind of roles and not rush into grabbing projects. It is important to be patient," she added.

The 29-year-old ventured into filmdom with critically acclaimed Dev D. Later she did films like Shaitan, That Girl In Yellow Boots and, most recently, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and My Friend Pinto.

The actress is now gearing up for the release of political thriller Shanghai. "[It] talks about dreams and reality. People here talk about converting the country into Shanghai; they promise good infrastructure, good facilities, but reality is something different. There is no water, there are potholes on roads. It's high time something is done," added Koechlin.