Hansika Motwani

“My mom has helped me nurture my interest and hone my talent.”

“The only time my workout goes a little haywire is when I'm travelling.”

“'Power' is a very special film for me and is one of the finest films of my career. I have played a character that I have never done before. My role has a lot of comedy.”

“I think it is very important for all actors to complete their studies side by side.”

“I'm happy with my commercial heroine tag.”

“Silence is my dignity.”

“I've finished 12th standard from Poddar International and enrolled for B.A. in political science in Cambridge University, London. It's a correspondence course, and I'll go to London for my exams once a year. That way, I can devote more time to films.”

“Since I come from an educated background, I love to study.”

“As a 17-year-old, I remember positively dreading dance sequences. I would come to shoots, quaking with nervousness at the idea of making other artistes do retakes due to my mistakes.”

“I'm competing with myself first, as my aim is to improve my performance in every film.”

“I am in love with myself, with my friends, with my family, with kids, with life and my movies.”

“Everyone has their opinion, and if no one criticizes, how will I improve my work?”

“People don't know that when there is something running in my mind, I start smiling. If I'm angry, I smile and blush.”

“I concentrate on doing good projects.”

“Every good movie I watch, the hero becomes my favourite. I start blushing every time a hero romances a heroine.”

“In 'Manithan' I did not again play a bubbly thing, but my character was calm and composed.”

“I make it a point to study the character I do, and if the story demands that I wear a particular outfit, I'm game.”

“Asked to choose between money and fame, I'd choose the latter every time.”

“I am very lucky I got fans, and I interact with them personally. I know that they have poured their love on me unconditionally, and all I can do is work hard and be kind to them.”

“My personal life is also cinema.”