Abhay Deol has taken a nostalgic trip down memory lane as his cult film Dev.D re-releases in theatres on April 24. Marking the occasion, the actor shared a memorable scene from the film on social media
and revealed an interesting creative twist behind its making, offering fans a fresh perspective on one of its most talked-about moments.
Taking to his Instagram handle, Abhay Deol shared a scene from the film where he meets actress Kalki Koechlin for the first time. He captioned it: “Anurag: ‘You sit here waiting to be let into Chanda’s room and you can hear her having sex’. He said that with a mischievous, almost perverse glint in his eyes (sic). The actor further revealed how he gave his input in the scene: “Me: (a little grossed out but also enjoying Anurag’s sense of humour), ‘But Anurag, Kalki can speak Tamil, Hindi, and English. What if it turns out that she’s having phone sex with someone who has a fetish for sex talk in various languages and accents? Dev and the audience discover that once he enters her room?’ Anurag pauses, the glint in his eyes gets brighter and his smile gets wider. Nothing makes a scene better than a creative flow between an actor and a director (sic).”
Watch the scene here:
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Directed by Anurag Kashyap, Dev.D was a modern take on the classic Devdas story and stood out for its bold narrative, unconventional storytelling. Upon its release in 2009, the film broke away from traditional Bollywood norms and gradually earned a cult following over the years.
About Kalki Koechlin
Kalki Koechlin has spoken candidly about a deeply difficult phase in her life, revealing how heartbreak once spiralled into months of insomnia, affecting both her mental and physical well-being. During a podcast conversation hosted by Soha Ali Khan, Kalki opened up about how emotional distress began to manifest physically. “I did have a series of months of insomnia from heartbreak, and it really made me realise how psychological it all is,” she said, highlighting the profound connection between the mind and body.
Recalling that period, Kalki described nights that felt endless and unpredictable. Sleep became elusive, and even when she managed to drift off, she would wake up in the early hours with no chance of returning to rest. “I just could not sleep, I would wake up at 2 or 3 in the morning and end up playing the guitar or doing something to occupy myself, because there was no way of going back to sleep,” she shared. To cope with the silence of those hours, she turned to small distractions like music, but the lack of rest slowly began to take a toll on her daily routine.
