Kalki Koechlin is set to play the role of American writer Olivia in the debut comedy feature film "Her Song" by US novelist John Keller.
“Being a fan of Keller’s books, including 'Know your Baker,' 'Abracadabrantesque,' and 'Johnny Allan,' I admire his quirky and witty intelligence, reminiscent of New York's diversity. 'Her Song' promises to be both funny and unexpectedly heartening. I'm excited to work with this talented, multi-lingual cast in both French and English.”
Taking to her Instagram handle, Kalki made an announcement about the film in a video. “Hi, my name is Kalki. I am a very famous actress in India. Everybody knows me here. Nobody knows me in France. I have 1 million followers on Instagram, but that still hasn’t got us money to make the film,” says Kalki at the beginning of the video.
The 40-year-old actress then discusses her role in the movie. She describes Olivia as an American writer who observes individuals to include their methods in her works and feels that everything revolves around her.
The storyline remains undisclosed, but a video featuring hints from the actors and crew has been released. Assaiante suggests it involves "tiny villagers" during WWII, while Kalki hints at themes of cycles and life. The project, produced by Elea Clair and Marine Assaiante of Six and Midnight Films, will collaborate with novelist John M. Keller and filmmaker James Ivory. Elea Clair and Zach Grenier are also set to star alongside Kalki in the film.
