A biography for Padmapriya Janakiramanhasn’t been written yet.
“In every film, I sport a different look for each character. It's almost as if my features change to accommodate the characters.”
“I am comfortable doing glamorous roles and have no qualms going nude if the character demands it.”
“I always celebrated my birthdays with my parents. There is no question of not being with them on that day.”
“I am extremely choosy about my roles as I want variety; I would like to work with the best of people.”
“I don't do movies for the awards. The awards are made for the films. The films are not made for the awards.”
“WCC is not an arbitrator, it's a collection of people who represent and protect the interest of women in cinema. We are an organisation that facilitates solutions for a just work space and don't see ourselves as arbitrators of justice.”
“Getting a Masters in Public Administration was nothing unusual for me. I have always been a person to hold on to my other interests along with my acting career.”
“I started dancing at a young age. When I became busy with films and studies, dance took a back seat. Also, it was constricting for someone like me, who is not religious, to do something which is so deified.”
“See, modern dance forms have a pull because the youngsters can relate to it, but it makes me happy to say that in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, people still relate to classical art forms.”
“I would like to be part of all kind of cinema and will jump at any opportunity that allows me to experiment as an actor.”
“I am super lucky to have a resume which has all kinds of filmmakers and films and hence experiences as a person and actress for me.”
“Our lives are better when we make the right choices through a heightened awareness of the world around us.”
“I'm excited to work in Bollywood, but I want to be part of meaningful projects.”
“My entry into films was forced, and I always had an affinity towards academics. Having said that, it is the artiste within that urged me to say yes to acting.”
“I have been part of films like Rajamanikyam' and Seniors,' which had genuine comedy and I am comfortable with the genre.”
“Usually people are apprehensive about facing the camera for the first time. But for me, it was the most natural thing.”
“Nowhere in the world will you find a cowboy speaking in Tamil.”
“I had a smooth take-off in Malayalam, I would like to explore more and take up films that are different in Tamil.”
“Anger, pain and a tinge of joy are the recursive emotions I have been waking up to ever since I read reports on how Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed women in Hollywood for years. Some of these women are actors I have been longing to co-star with even if they reside in another part of the globe.”
“When you see the phase of 60s and 70s, the craze for Dev Anand and actors of that era, it still exists in south. The craze is huge but that's also for stars like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Mohanlal, especially for male stars.”