Nikita Thukral

“Everyone has a dark cloud hovering over them at some point, but then there is sunshine.”

“I am bouncing back despite being a girl from Mumbai who didn't work for two years. A lot of others girls in the same situation would have had to walk away from the industry.”

“There are always ups and down in every artiste's career.”

“I remember wearing a mix of orange and yellow color salwar kameez for my first Kannada film, Maharaja.' It looked absolutely hideous and it was very embarrassing for me to sport that outfit.”

“I was waiting for a good project in Malayalam. It is after a long gap that I will be seen in this industry and wanted it to be a good script.”

“The Malayalam connection has always been there and finally I am trying to learn the language to be active here as well.”

“Spirituality has greatly enriched me and I hope it does so to others, too.”

“I have always been into sports, right from school.”

“I won't claim that I know it all, but I do know how much money is involved in making a Kannada movie. I've done my homework.”

“Kissing a new hero isn't acceptable to me, especially when it's not necessary.”

“Every few months, I would take off to the U.S., which had people wondering why I went away so often. My trips were always to meet my spiritual guru, Maaji, who is based in the U.S. I would always come back with clear mind and sure footing.”

“When I was approached for the Kannada version of the film, the makers said it would be their version of 'The Dirty Picture,' based on the life of Silk Smitha. So, I asked them for the exact story. But, I was shocked after hearing the complete story. It was neither like the Bollywood version, nor about the life of Silk Smitha.”

“After all my hard work, I ventured into Bollywood with 'Traffic,' which is a remake of a Malayalam movie.”

“I think being stylish is about being you.”

“When something bad happens, you're bound to be doubly careful.”