Rasika Dugal

“I want to do roles that are important for the story and not there for ornamental value or to just aid another character in the film which is often a 'friend's role' in mainstream films.”

“Memories come out only when you spend time with a person.”

“My family moved from Rangoon to Rawalpindi during World War II. My father was born in Lahore in 1946. Those were difficult times.”

“I am enjoying the abundance and variety of work on the web.”

“It was been an absolute joy being in 'The Vagina Monologues' for so many years. I think the play is truly special.”

“I just got an opportunity to do that with a film called 'Lootcase', and it's an opportunity that I am really grateful for.”

“I have also done a web show called 'Delhi Police'. It is about the investigation around the Nirbhaya case. It is also very path-breaking and interesting.”

“But having said that, becoming an actor was the best decision I ever made. With its ups and downs and its craziness, nothing makes me happier in life.”

“Because I feel as actors we are required to be vulnerable, it is a part of our job. So the space that you are being vulnerable in should respect that, otherwise it is not worth it.”

“The best option that you can have as an actor is pure instinct and you should be able to protect your instinct. Information can either cloud your instinct or aid it.”

“I really enjoy watching animation films and I have always been curious about how such well-established actors in Hollywood lend their voices to animation films.”

“Nothing is more important to me than the work itself. If I feel I am getting swayed too much, I take a step back... My focus is also on the performance.”

“'Slice of life' is not a genre I had experimented with much, and it's quite difficult.”

“The kind of scripts I have read for web shows have been outstanding.”

“No matter what situation you are in, if you need help, you should be able to ask for it.”

“Salaam Bombay' and 'Monsoon Wedding' are the two Mira Nair films I go back to.”

“I don't have much foresight, and I think that's an asset for an actor.”

“Very often when we talk about war, conflict or terrorism, we talk about it very politically. We forget that there are people involved.”

“Of course, I'm open to all kinds of genres. In my head, there are no demarcations.”

“There are very few parts, and very few scripts, that acknowledge women as sexual beings, or simply just recognise that women have desires.”