Manisha Koirala

“I am looking to play powerful characters and as far as biopics are concerned.”

“I don't watch my old films. It's over and done with. I'm proud of my films, but who watches their movies after 20 years?”

“I firmly believe in mind over matter.”

“We tend to not value anything that we get for free.”

“I think cancer came into my life as a gift. My vision is sharper, my mind clearer, my perspective realigned.”

“I came from an affluent family, am well-known and well-read.”

“Every actor prepares a scene in their own way. For me, it's about understanding the scenario, the room I'm going to be working in, the obstacles in and around the frame, etc.”

“I love watching the sunrise and sunset and the sky, the birds.”

“I don't miss what has passed. I am enjoying the present. I am not one of those people who live in the past.”

“I've been constantly under male gaze. In our movies, women are constantly objectified.”

“I have done my share of looking glamorous on-screen in many films.”

“I knew right from the beginning that if I was going to write a book, I would write my version of the truth and then put it out there for people to decide if they will accept it or hate me.”

“Do your best and leave the rest to God.”

“Some directors are like poets.”

“When you have a good director, everything is taken care of.”

“Cancer definitely rekindled my spirit. It made me realise that every human being has the capacity to overcome a huge setback.”

“I'll be very careful about what kind of energy I'm inviting into my life and whether it's going to be helpful for me or help me evolve as a person.”

“I am a great fan of Rituparno's films and have always nurtured a wish of acting in his films. I was very impressed with his 'Chokher Bali,' 'Bariwali,' and 'Raincoat.'”

“I am completely a director's actor. If the director gives me the liberty and freedom, then I give my inputs. Otherwise, I just follow instructions.”

“I think 'Ek Chhotisi Love Story' has really damaged me. People think they can compromise my reputation and get away with it.”