Kalyani Priyadarshan

“I've always loved telling stories.”

“But I applaud my parents for they never really put us in hell. Whatever, emotionally, they were going through... they made sure they never took that out at home.”

“Being a heroine in Vikram Kumar sir's film is everybody's wish.”

“I feel that I would perform really well if there was no camera in front of me. But when there is one, and the director says 'Action!' I freeze.”

“I'd rather have two minutes of screen time and have purpose than have 20 minutes of screen time in a separate track that makes no sense to the story.”

“I grew up watching film shootings as I always accompanied my father during my holidays. So I was not scared about facing the camera nor did I go to any acting classes.”

“I got a degree in architecture for the educational experience but in terms of career, everything is cinema.”

“My dad felt I should give education priority since it will help me think better and differently from others.”

“I look for diversity in roles.”

“I've always had a thing for films about food.”

“I am a shy person who is not very okay with the camera.”

“My family did not believe I could act when I started off.”

“So, when directors come up to me and ask if they should just narrate my role, I would say no and insist on knowing the whole story. It would give me a better idea of what I'm going to be a part of because when I look back at my career later on in life, nobody is going to remember my screen time.”

“I am a Malayali who was brought up in Chennai. I know both Malayalam and Tamil.”

“Some stories are meant to be experienced by everyone and language and culture are no bar.”