Shraddha Srinath

“Telugu is a lot like Kannada, so I don't have a problem with Telugu. But Tamil is very difficult to learn, man.”

“The downside of dabbling in different industries is that you don't have your roots anywhere and you don't know where your real demand is.”

“During the fourth year of college, I heard about auditions for a musical for which I got chosen. There after, I continued acting in plays and improved.”

“Well, I am from an army background. My dad is in the Defence forces and I have travelled enough in the north to get my Hindi right.”

“I had never watched a live classical performance before I came to Bengaluru. I feel like this is the New York of India - a melting pot of many cultures.”

“I can communicate what I want to in Tamil, but I can't express myself in the language very well.”

“I did realise that when you talk with a straight face, you come across as someone bolder than somebody who bats her eyelids a lot.”

“A lot would change if laws were strictly enforced. I know it's a medieval thought, but fear is what keeps us from doing wrong things, right?”

“It is a nightmare for me to watch myself on screen.”

“Though there's the pressure of matching to 'Pink,' I did not see 'Ner Konda Paarvai' as a remake.”

“The West has a better understanding of what the word sexual abuse or harassment means. There are some concepts that they understand way better.”

“Nobody must judge me based on my decisions, and only my knowledge and education must be the criteria to judge me.”

“In Leh, the bazaar is famous for its silver jewellery and leather bags, both of which I bought in plenty.”

“With theatre, I found that one thing that I am good at and it gave me so much confidence. I feel like I have found my calling and that's how films happened to me as well.”

“My character in 'Ivan Thanthiran' is in stark contrast to my role in 'U Turn.' Here, I play Asha, a hard working girl belonging to a middle-class background.”

“After watching my Kannada film 'U Turn,' director Kannan narrated the story of 'Ivan Thanthiran,' and wanted me to attend the auditions in Chennai. He selected me after seeing me perform to two difficult scenes I was given during the screen test.”

“For someone who has no connect with Tamil Nadu, the language or the film industry and to be welcomed by some amazing names purely for my talent feels really great.”

“I consider it a stroke of luck that I got to work with one of my favourite directors, Mani Ratnam.”

“It's sad that many don't realise the need for consent in relationships, and this can be attributed to lack of education, male chauvinism and lack of open mindedness.”

“Remakes are tricky and I wanted to approach 'Nerkonda Paarvai' as a fresh film. Taapsee and I are different people. Naturally, our understanding of characters won't be the same. Further, I didn't want to be influenced by her performance and I like it that way.”