A biography for Amala Akkinenihasn’t been written yet.
“During my growing up years, I always connected with men who respected women.”
“What I find most deplorable is cruelty of spirit - racism, casteism, and religious or social prejudice.”
“Rukmini Devi was an icon for all the Bharat Natyam students at Kalakshetra. I grew up watching her at dance school and I associate her style with grace and humility - it's never the clothes, it's the persona.”
“War is such a wasteful activity.”
“Ereena is a commendable mission for both women empowerment and environmentally sustainable Ahimsa silk.”
“Only a niche section of parents allow their children to take up courses on film and television.”
“We all go through phases; in one such phase, I was interested to know about the psychic phenomenon.”
“Personally, I have met many widows who've been thrown out of their homes. I had done a fund-raising event to help widows supported by Bala Vikasa group in Warangal.”
“I love saris from Shravan Kumar.”
“Children don't have anywhere to go except cinema halls, malls and restaurants. All three aren't ideal places for kids to grow up in.”
“It is important to sensitise children about animal behaviour as it will help develop a healthy curiosity towards nature.”
“Filmmaking these days is so technically advanced. When I started off, we had to wait for two to three months to see the rushes. But now you can see every scene on the monitor and you can see your work immediately.”
“Also, it is futile to hold on very tight to your man as this will just kill your love for each other.”
“I am half Bengali and half Irish by birth.”
“When you start off as a dancer, you don't become one overnight; you must train for more than a decade.”
“It takes the farmer 10 kgs of vegetation to feed the animal in order to produce 1 kg of meat. In other words a meat eater consumes 10 people's food!”
“Many times people tried to convince me about Ahimsa silk, but when I followed the chain of production it always ended with genetically modified silk moths that could not fly. There was nothing Ahimsa about it.”
“Holi has always been a nightmare for me because of the dangers of synthetic colours. Eco-friendly colours are the best way to celebrate Holi.”
“I have realised the importance of finding the right nutrition for our pets.”
“The discussion of animal rights in jallikattu has been misunderstood. We know that the tails of the bulls are broken, that chilly powder is rubbed into their eyes and they are forcibly fed country liquor. The animal is overwhelmed and does not know what is happening.”