Kalki Koechlin ran the marathon with a friend in tow

While everyone spotted Kalki Koechlin at the Mumbai Marathon along with someone in a wheel chair, little does anyone know the lady was none other than Malini Chib who is largely the inspiration behind the film Margarita with a Straw.

Malini has acute cerebral palsy. That is a condition where the part of your brain that controls your motor skills is damaged at birth. But the emotional and intellectual abilities are intact.

So while Kalki spent time with Malini to understand the nuances for her character, the two soon became friends. They even went out on a couple of occasions for coffee and dinner. Kalki learnt a great deal from Malini about her character and also about life.

The two hit it off very well, so much so that they continued to stay in touch even later. When Kalki learnt that Malini participates in the marathon she volunteered to take part alongside her.