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I'm an army kid with floating feet.
Malayalam films just fell into my lap.
I want to be the Guru Dutt of the world.
I have not tried enough to be in Bollywood.
Actually, I am a typical middle-class girl.
If I am destined to do more Telugu films, I will.
My parents live in Hyderabad and I visit the city often.
I am not a good actor. There is much more to do and learn.
Cinema is a male-dominated bastion and one has to be patient.
Nowhere in the world will you find a cowboy speaking in Tamil.
I am not a person who wants to be in the limelight all the time.
The only philosophy that I'm not confused about in life is love.
If I had my way, I would have started my career with Hindi films.
'Striker' is a story of the human spirit triumphing over all odds.
All I want is to be a part of good projects and be remembered for that.
I don't believe in cutting down or increasing the number of films I do.
Professionally, I haven't done any film in 2013 as I was studying in NYU.
There is a certain fictional element that goes in playing a common person.
I think classical dance is not seeing the evolution seen by classical music.
As an artiste, you get a high when you are given roles that are challenging.
I was part of the Bollywood film 'Strikers,' which I would call a niche film.
I sign films that have significance for my characters or are big entertainers.
I'm excited to work in Bollywood, but I want to be part of meaningful projects.
I have acted in 20 films in various languages and won 13 awards for my acting skills.
If the character you play on screen has to have life, you should dub in your own voice.
To create a new resume of films and expressions is the only focal point for 2014 for me.
I hate flashy metrosexual men. I prefer a rustic man who will make a long-time companion.
I am comfortable doing glamorous roles and have no qualms going nude if the character demands it.
I am not revolutionary or experimental, but I am curious and love to explore and indulge in life.
It's a misconception that an intelligent person can't act and I want people to discard such notions.
I am extremely choosy about my roles as I want variety; I would like to work with the best of people.
When you have a meaty character to play opposite an actor you like, it becomes a memorable experience.
Yes, I have had more commercial success in Malayalam but that doesn't mean I can't do with more in Tamil.
I am not against the idea of looking sexy. But I don't like women being looked at as mere objects of sex.
I'm greedy for good films, and will test waters in new territories as long as I get to satiate that greed.
I always celebrated my birthdays with my parents. There is no question of not being with them on that day.
I don't do movies for the awards. The awards are made for the films. The films are not made for the awards.
Lack of dignity and equal opportunity at workplace for women in cinema is a truth that needs role reversal.
Some years you have more work and some years less. That does not bother me. What matters is the end product.
I am a greedy actor, and it upsets me losing work I have wanted to do, but that is a motivator not a dampener.
I am never disappointed in life in not getting any awards: it is the movies which keep me going, not the awards.
As an actress I am totally open to offers as an individual and want to treat every opportunity with same spirit.
Changing age old patriarchal mindsets is a difficult long process and involves constant communication and dialogue.
I was supposed to do Beautiful,' and when I watched the movie, I knew that I had missed out on a great opportunity.
Usually people are apprehensive about facing the camera for the first time. But for me, it was the most natural thing.
I am basically a theatre artiste. However, after stepping into cinema, I did not get much opportunity to act in plays.
The state of Kerala and Malayalam film industry has been like a home to me ever since I started my career as an actress.
I have been part of films like Rajamanikyam' and Seniors,' which had genuine comedy and I am comfortable with the genre.
When the women in any other film industry are almost equal to men, in Malayalam only one or two women are among the crew.
In a crazy, high-pressure environment like a film set, eventually a peculiar kind of empathy develops for your co-workers.