Hong Kong, June 16 -- Praises have been pouring in for Saiyami Kher after starring in the lead role for Anurag Kashyap's 'Choked'. The actor speaks about the new-found recognition and her de-glam look in the film.

In an industry that writes off freshers with an unsuccessful debut without a thought, Saiyami Kher has managed to be an underdog of sorts. While her first Bollywood film in 2016, 'Mirzya', had all the makings of a memorable film-opposite Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan Kapoor and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, it didn't garner acclaim.

Fast forward to the present day, praises haven't stopped pouring in for Kher even ten days after the release of her second film, 'Choked'. "It's been overwhelming because in the last four y...