Parvathy

“My mother learnt Mohiniyattam as a child, and my father loved singing.”

“I can never go back to a workspace where there's no dignity.”

“Sometimes, the actual feeling of loving someone takes a back seat because we are busy defining it.”

“Yes, I started out as an anchor on television, but that was just 'me being me,' trying to make some pocket money.”

“I believe that cinema is not only an artistic industry, but there is also a political activity.”

“When I look back, there isn't a single film that I would disown becaus,e with every film, I've learnt a lot.”

“Until 'Bangalore Days' happened, a huge commercial success had not happened to me.”

“I have been in the industry for 11 years but still feel excited about my work. That is what keeps any actor going.”

“I believe that women have the right to wear any attire that suits their comfort. And above all, every individual has the right to wear an attire of their choice, and no one can deny that.”

“I would want the audience to simply see the character I portray in each movie in its true essence because I feel acting is all about truthfully portraying the character.”

“I reserve the right to be a participating citizen and artist.”

“I longed for people to forget Parvathy and remember my character. That has finally happened in Malayalam.”

“For me, talking about the casting couch in the Malayalam film industry was like calling the sky blue. There is nothing new about calling a spade a spade. My intention was not to create an effect; I just wanted to pluck a few weeds in the system and throw them out.”

“I have committed myself to giving quality work.”

“To be honest, I am not really excited by most of the offers I get.”

“The commercial success that came with Anjali Menon's 'Bangalore Days' helped me in getting my work noticed.”

“My career strategy has never been the most important thing; my conscience is.”

“I want to make the work space more dignified and safe for women.”

“Everybody has a priority. Mine is simple and clean acting, and my work, irrespective of the industry I am in, will not cater to anything else.”

“The writer and the director are ultimately responsible for what is portrayed and glorified in a film. Then comes the producer.”