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I'm someone who loves watches.
I was never the avid film watcher.
I like feel-good fiction and mysteries.
Singing was a liberating experience for me.
I don't believe in dieting. But I don't eat rice at all.
I workout regularly with a trainer. It is relaxing for me.
Of course, I'm all for women getting to play prominent parts.
I love chocolate in any form, be it cookies, cakes or milkshakes.
I don't want to be typecast as a heroine doing just glamorous roles.
I always wanted to become a doctor but then my plans changed gradually.
Each and every vote counts. For a better nation, please go ahead and vote.
Director Aji John has a style of filmmaking that will surely appeal to all.
Bubbly roles and running around trees don't satiate an actor's quest for the best.
I cannot categorize 'Allama' into one specific genre. The movie is beyond boundaries.
It would be a dream come true if I could sing for A.R. Rahman. He is very unconventional.
From techies to film stars and kids, everyone is addicted to technology in different ways.
I am in love with Kareena Kapoor. I have watched all her films and buy brands that are endorsed by her.
Acting with my parents was nerve-wracking. If they watch me act on the sets I feel nervous and blocked.
I never planned to act in Malayalam. 'Yakshiyum Njanum' just happened and everything else just followed.
It feels good to be back in the Kannada film industry and I'm overwhelmed by the love of the people here.
My parents have been a great strength to me. They never forced me into anything, and I have the final say.
As a family, we ensure we sit together and listen to scripts. But the choice of doing a film is entirely mine.
I am so obsessed with workouts that I am ok with skipping a meal or two but I just can't imagine not working out for a day.
Whether I'm in a sari or a mini skirt hardly matters as long as the role I do in a film is substantial and makes a difference.
Yes, doing a Kannada film is like a homecoming. This industry is like family to me. I have known people here since my childhood.
Oh, I get compared to my mum in many way, be it looks, the performance or whatever else, but none of this seems like a negative.
In 'Maad Dad,' I play Lal's wife, who dies quite young. I've gone completely retro to fit into the role of his traditional wife.
Being a Kathak dancer, learning Bharathanatyam was a challenge as it was not that subtle, when compared to my natural form of dance.
'Punda' marks my entry into Kannada and 'Krishnaleelai' will be my Tamil debut. It was a good experience shooting for both the films.
I am not a trained singer, but I used to sing for my father's theatre troupe and that's where I learnt the ropes of pitch and rhythm.
I have always accepted films based on what my role is. Of course, I do look at who is playing the lead opposite me, the producer and the director.
Nobody was willing to lend their bike or teach me to ride. Bike riding is very addictive and nobody wants to part with their bike for someone else.
In Telugu, they treat an actor or actress with great importance, and the Kannada industry is like home for me, I feel most comfortable working here.
It's a blessing to be a woman as one is able to do the kind of things that a mother can do, and that's the selfless and beautiful thing about womanhood.
My place is cemented in Malayalam films. Malayalam is not my language and it felt alien to me. But for them, I am someone from Karnataka who could deliver.
My earlier film 'Punda' did not give people a glimpse of what I could do as my role was that of a typical glamour doll that required me to run around trees.
It is okay, I believe it is not wrong for the industry or the audience to think that a lead actress must look a certain way or have a body of a certain type.
After my Kannada debut, I went through a difficult phase in life. People would make fun of me behind my back, and there were days I would cry alone for hours.
Imagine a superstar of his stature coming to someone like me and saying, 'Hi Meghana, I'm Mohanlal. Nice to meet you!' I was so taken aback by his politeness.
Chiru is very supportive of my acting career and always pushes me to do good work. In fact, he expects me to continue my acting career even after the marriage.
I know that it has been a long time since 'Punda,' my first Kannada film, released, but I was determined to wait for a good subject for my next film in Kannada.
Apart from popular actors like Mammootty and Mohanlal, I knew nothing about Malayalam, but I got to learn so many things which became a strong base in my profession.
I had to unlearn everything, as Maya's character is the essence of 'Allama.' She reflects feminism, an in-depth and powerful role where she feels that she can never lose.
I have never been someone who chooses a film according to the language. Since I am comfortable with Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, the scope of the film is all that matters to me.
We should stay in places which are sanitized and make sure family members are safe. Everyone should spread the right amount of information and create awareness about Coronavirus.
I was fascinated by my parents as I would visit them on the sets. Since we were a nuclear family I always accompanied my parents to their shoots and I liked the atmosphere there.
There have been times when our career is uncertain, the film industry can be beautiful and judgmental at the same time. There are times when I thought of staying back and giving up.
'Allama' is a period film set in the 12th century, for which I had to sport a different look. The story is about a mystic saint and Vachana poet Allama Prabhu and I play a dancer in it.
We tend to crib about kids being addicted to phones all the time, but the truth is that it is the parents who are the root cause of such behavior, because they are usually the original addicts.
As a kid, I used to watch my mum handle her personal and professional lives like a pro. And the ease with which she handled everything around her made me love the vibe around the entire industry.