Aishwarya Rajesh

“While signing 'Sakhavu,' I wasn't aware of the depth of communism in Kerala. I was born and brought up in Chennai, and our political ideologies are very different.”

“Vetrimaaran expects his actors to be spontaneous. Since he mostly prefers shooting in live locations, you have to be prepared for everything when you work with him.”

“I feel very confident and empowered before the camera, after working with Arjun Rampal.”

“I want to be remembered for my roles and films rather than my looks.”

“For me, Malayalam is a difficult language. It has got a lot of tongue-twisting words.”

“I believe that comfort level is crucial for a performer.”

“Directors approach me for doing 'strong' women characters which, as an actor, increases a sense of responsibility to give my 100 per cent and even more for the faith they entrust on me.”

“I don't go by the screen time. Even if I have one or two scenes, it is essential that people remember me.”

“My gut told me 'Kanaa' was worth taking up, and it's a dream role for any actor.”

“I come from a lower-middle-class family and used to stay in a housing board colony.”

“I have always given priority to the gravity of the roles I do.”

“Instead of saying 'unique,' I will say 'Kattappava Kaanom' is a very special and lucky film for me because I got the chance to step into Hindi film industry when I was in the shoot of this movie.”

“I used to visit one production house every day, and I used to take up auditions even for small roles. Before my debut, I must have auditioned at almost every single production house.”

“I have definitely not turned glamorous.”

“Irrespective of the language and industry, what I seek from a project is good story and role.”

“Any actor can be glamorous, but not everybody can be a performer. That's why I'm focusing more on the performance side. I feel that's what even people want from me.”

“I prefer doing strong roles irrespective of duration, and it is almost impossible for me to take up a role that has nothing much to contribute to the script.”

“As much as I'm happy, I know it's not going to be easy in Bollywood.”

“In Chennai, we have the beach for entertainment, but in places like Trichy, Salem, and Coimbatore, movies are the only entertainment.”

“I had a lot of Marwari friends, both in Holy Angels School and Ethiraj College.”