Anurag Kashyap says he is ‘friends’ with ex-wives Kalki Koechlin and Aarti Bajaj: ‘Bitterness is only between those couples…’

Anurag Kashyap opened up on his equation with ex-wives Kalki Koechlin and Aarti Bajaj and revealed how their ability to talk to each other with honesty keeps the bitterness away.

By: Entertainment Desk

Chennai | September 3, 2023 01:15 PM IST

3 min read

Anurag Kashyap Kalki Koechlin Aarti Bajaj.

Anurag Kashyap with ex-wives Kalki Koechlin and Aarti Bajaj. (Pic: Anurag/Instagram)

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It’s not uncommon for Anurag Kashyap and his ex-wives, Kalki Koechlin and Aarti Bajaj, to openly support each other on social media. In a recent interview, the filmmaker revealed that despite the end of his marriages with Kalki and Aarti, they remain friends, and the key to their continued positive relationship is their ability to communicate honestly with each other.

During a conversation with Zoom, Anurag shared how he and his ex-wives have reached a level of maturity where they can acknowledge their past mistakes and engage in an ‘honest’ conversation about them.

‘We talk to each other with honesty’

He explained, “When we were young, we made our mistakes. We are mature enough to admit to our mistakes and address our mistakes. Hota hai, abhi bhi kuch pending nikal aata hai. We are friends, Aarti still edits my work, usko kabhi bhi gussa aa sakta hai. (She can get angry at any point). But we are friends first. The same thing is true with Kalki. There is an age when we are immature, we are blind, but then a time comes when we become mature and understand things. Till we talk to each other with honesty, that bitterness doesn’t stay for long. Bitterness is only between those couples who don’t talk to each other with honesty.”

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Kalki has also shared her perspective on her relationship with Anurag in a recent interview with India Today. She expressed how, after facing various challenges in life, she and Anurag have found a sense of comfort with each other. She said, “I’m very much at ease now (with Anurag). We’ve been through so much together, and so much apart. We’ve reached a place of peace between us.”

Anurag Kashyap was previously married to film editor Aarti Bajaj, and they have a daughter, Aaliyah Kashyap, who is an influencer. Later, he married actor Kalki Koechlin, but their marriage ended in divorce in 2015. Anurag maintains a warm and cordial relationship with both of his ex-wives.

In August 2022, he even posted a photo with Aarti and Kalki, referring to them as his “two pillars.”

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