A biography for Amala Paulhasn’t been written yet.
“Marriage is great if you find the right person. What is nice about Vijay and his family is that they have let me be.”
“About my marriage life, it has been pretty painful, pretty sad. I can't say there was no unpleasantness at all. I can't say it was smooth and happy or anything. There were lot of painful experiences we both went through.”
“I used to think that only a mother could provide unconditional love and make sacrifices.”
“I went through a phase of deep introspection. I realised that while doing films back to back, I was getting burnt out and not concentrating on quality. I wasn't preparing for my role and was working like a machine. When I saw the result on the big screen, I felt that the work I'd done was horrible.”
“I've turned vegetarian and am on an ayurvedic diet. I go to the beach every day, and I feel the creative energy of Auroville.”
“Vijay is my husband but he continues to be my best friend and soul mate.”
“Kollywood allots big budget only for commercial films. Bollywood film industry is straightforward that way. When compared to Bollywood, Kollywood is fake. They keep churning out the same films.”
“We actors have a big problem. We have a lot of insecurity and we are fragile. We surround ourselves with people who praise our ego and lie to us... till that moment you realise that these people are not helping you get ahead.”
“Once you are in the character, you should let your inner actor take over you.”
“I have always been a rebel without a cause.”