Koechlin appeared in two documentary films in 2016 '' Freedom Matters '' , a project aimed at spreading awareness on human trafficking , and '' Living Shakespeare '' , a BBC production where she drew parallels between Ophelia and Indian women . She was invited to be a part of the jury presided by Hungarian director Béla Tarr , at the 2016 Marrakech International Film Festival . The 18th Mumbai Film Festival saw the release of two of Koechlin 's films — the widely praised '' A Death in the Gunj '' and the panned '' Mantra '' . In the former , she played Mimi , a Kolkata-based Anglo-Indian woman , who seduces a younger disturbed teenager . To prepare for the role , she attended an acting workshop conducted by the film 's casting director , Atul Mongia , and also learnt an Anglo-Indian accent . She thought of it unlike anything that she had done before , calling it " a very sexual , beautiful character " . The release for '' A Death in the Gunj '' was delayed on multiple occasions due to varying reasons . Critics , who were appreciative of Koechlin 's performance , variously called her " ever dependable " and " perfect fit "
Marrakech International Film Festival
Marrakech International Film Festival
Kalki Koechlin