Shobana

“What Bharat Natyam has taught me is to appreciate the smaller things in life.”

“My life keeps changing artistically. What to do? One moment I want to write a film, the second I want to write a musical.”

“I act in films depending on the offers.”

“I have been dancing from the age of three.”

“Look at Sridevi, she dances well in all her films.”

“I don't miss the world of movies.”

“If one can picture the words, then the works of the writer is an accomplishment!”

“For 20 years, I've been running an institute in Chennai where serious dancers from Kerala come with aspirations of becoming professional dancers.”

“It takes a lifetime to master one dance form.”

“I should not become redundant or jaded.”

“I have not labelled 'Krishna' as a classical presentation. Nor do I bring in non-classical elements into the traditional repertoire.”

“I have trained for 30 years in Indian classical dance and there is nothing more beautiful in my eyes than stepping out of the box.”

“More importantly, I'm an actor whose passion is dance.”

“No matter how many years you have been dancing, I feel a guru is always needed for motivation and inspiration.”

“Art is like wine. It gets better with age.”

“I unwind by watching TV, which is also how I wind.”

“If I find myself spacing out while I act, it's just not for me.”

“For Krishna to be such an international icon, so to speak, means there are various perspectives on him. Saints, philosophers and historians have their own take on him. While reading about their perspectives, a story took form in my mind and that's how 'Krishna' happened.”

“As you grow older, there are lesser and lesser roles for you in the movies, while in dance the field opens up as you mature.”

“I am dedicated to dancing, and I want to help spread this art form.”