Mithila Palkar

“Digital is a fantastic platform to tell your stories.”

“'The Cup' song did give a huge push, and after that, a lot of Internet happened. In the meantime, I was auditioning for many things, and 'Karwan' happened.”

“My grandfather is my biggest fashion critic. He takes a keen interest in the millennial fashion, most of which he disapproves of, but he is a very practical fashion critic.”

“Who does not want to work in Bollywood?”

“I look at the Internet as an opportunity. I think you should do your stuff, and if you want to showcase it, it's a great platform. What people like and don't like is not in your control, so just have fun with it.”

“I think I am very disturbing on the set because I am singing all the time. I won't say I am a singer, but I do sing a lot.”

“Marathi is my mother tongue; there's a certain comfort level speaking in it.”

“I'm a hopeless romantic and a believer in handwritten letters.”

“It's exciting to know that you are loved so much. It is humbling.”

“I'm always eager to work with good people on good content.”

“Even when I was starting out, I knew there were certain things that I didn't want to do or wanted to do.”

“I am consciously selective of the work that I do.”

“I sing all the time, and my co-actors from theatre arena feel that my choice of songs and timing is bad - not that I pay heed, though.”

“I believe, as an actor, I want to tell stories.”

“It wasn't easy to leave my comfort zone and chase my dreams. However, it is important to believe in yourself.”

“Initially, it took me time to realise that I am sharing screen space with Irrfan Khan. But when I started working with him, a lot of times I would end up laughing in a scene.”

“When I was young, my parents bought a house in Vasai, but because it was inconvenient for us all to travel, they sent my sister and I to live with our nana-nani at Dadar.”

“Whenever I am in front of the camera, my hair goes through a lot of harsh styling. But I ensure that my off-camera time is all about letting my hair down, taking it easy and, of course, letting my hair breathe!”

“It was intimidating to work with Irrfan Khan and Dulquer Salmaan, not because they made me feel intimidated, but more out of respect and awe; they are both extremely gifted artistes.”

“Acting on a digital platform is similar to the big screen.”