There is a particular kind of tired that only comes at 3 a.m., with a baby who will not stop crying and nothing you try seems to help. If you have been there, you know how small and how alone a person can feel in that hour.
Actress Ishita Dutta, who stars in Drishyam 3, recently opened up about that season of her life. According to News18, she revealed how a simple suggestion from fellow actress Kajol helped soothe her son Vayu when he was struggling with severe colic.
The story is short on details, and I want to be honest about that. The report, as it reached us, does not spell out what Kajol suggested, so I won't invent it. What we can say is that the advice was simple, it came from another mother, and it helped. That is enough to tell a story worth sitting with.
The Long Night Every New Parent Knows
Colic is one of the hardest parts of early parenthood, not because it is dangerous, but because it is relentless. A baby cries, you hold them, you try everything, and still the crying goes on. Parents often start to wonder what they are doing wrong.
Per News18, Ishita described her son's colic as severe. That word matters. It tells us this was not a fussy evening, but a real struggle, the kind that wears down even the most prepared person.
It is also a gentle reminder that being in the public eye does not shield anyone from the ordinary trials of a nursery. Behind the film sets and premieres, there is a mother walking the floor with her child, hoping for relief.
The Gift of a Simple Suggestion
Here is what stands out to me. The help did not come as a grand intervention. It came as a suggestion, offered by someone who understood.
That is how a great deal of kindness works. Nobody fixes everything. One person who has walked the road says, "Try this," and a tired parent finds a little room to breathe.
It is hard not to see something larger in that. Many of us believe we are placed in each other's paths for a reason, that the right word reaches us at the right moment. A friend's text, a neighbor's casserole, a grandmother's phone call: these small mercies often arrive just when we need them. Call it providence or call it friendship. Either way, it is grace with a human face.
Why a Mother's Voice Carries Weight
Books and websites can tell you plenty about colic. But advice from someone who has lived it lands differently. It comes with no judgment and with the quiet message, you are not failing, this is hard for everyone.
The story also reflects the support Ishita has found among her peers in the industry, a reminder that even in a busy, demanding profession, people can make room for one another.
How You Can Be That Voice for Someone
You do not need a famous name to do what Kajol did. If you are a few years past the newborn stage, you are carrying exactly the kind of knowledge a struggling parent needs.
- Reach out first. A new parent may be too worn out to ask. A short message saying "I remember how hard this was. Can I help?" can mean the world.
- Offer, don't instruct. "Here's what helped us" opens a door. "Here's what you should do" closes it.
- Share your own hard nights. Admitting that you struggled gives others permission to be honest.
- Show up in practical ways. Hold the baby for an hour so a parent can shower or sleep.
If you are the one in the middle of it, the reverse is true. Ask. Tell a trusted friend, a family member, or someone at your church how you are really doing. And for persistent or worrying symptoms, talk to your child's pediatrician. Colic is common, but a doctor's reassurance is a gift of its own.
What Passes, and What Remains
Colic does not last forever. One day the crying eases, and the nights grow quiet again. What stays is the memory of who stood beside you when it was hard.
Ishita's story reminds us that the best help is often small, kind, and shared mother to mother. None of us are meant to carry the long nights alone, and sometimes the miracle is simply a friend who knew just what to say.
