Shweta Menon

“I am no different from so many professionals who go on maternity leave only towards the end of their pregnancy.”

“I too had the usual insecurities. I wanted a good house and a healthy bank balance. But I never got cowed down.”

“I have always believed that I have chutzpah that a lot of girls wish they had, and I am proud of that.”

“I never had a boundary as an actor and I am open to interesting scripts.”

“Even silence is so articulate at times.”

“I would like to have the best of both worlds and still enjoy doing fashion shows and shooting for commercials.”

“I am honest in what I do and I think people respond to that honestly.”

“I know awards give great responsibilities and audience will certainly expect more from you.”

“I'd love to do more Tamil films; unfortunately, I don't get any substantial roles.”

“I did my first film when I was 14. I did not take films seriously. It was just a time pass for me then.”

“The film 'Kaliman' is about the various travails a woman undergoes. Since giving birth to a child tops the list and I was pregnant as well, I accepted the role.”

“I can not forget the moment when I first saw my baby and touched her. My husband Srivatsan was with me in the labour room and his presence energised me.”

“Sexuality and sensuality exists in every women, along with innocence, and I have represented only those through my characters.”

“I just want to lose weight and get back to being my usual self. There's too much flesh.”

“I am also lucky that I can forget about any character I do within 24 hours. I can laugh heartily within minutes of doing a crying scene.”

“I only want to be a versatile actor.”

“Paradesi' remains close to my heart because Amina ages in the course of the film and I got to essay her life on screen.”

“My ambition is to work in quality projects and make a name for myself.”

“I believe that communication is the key to a happy and successful family in our society.”

“Perhaps, over the years, I have become less immature and more professional.”