Shweta Tripathi

“Cannes is one of the biggest film festivals across the globe, and getting your film selected for a screening is quite a big achievement.”

“I am not a heroine, I am an actor, and that's why I don't think there is any expiry to me.”

“A lot of people think that, as a person, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is very serious. However, he is very funny and witty. Once he opens up with you, he can be the funniest person around.”

“My goal is not to make a 100 crore film but a film which has got content.”

“I am a fashion graduate, and I try to make a fashion statement which defines my individuality, as clothes are not just what you wear, but they also communicate.”

“Chaitanya is not just my husband; he's my partner in the real sense and every sense.”

“These new-age directors like Karthik Subbaraj are bringing about a change that I want to be a part of.”

“A lot of people are shocked when they hear that I played a 14-year-old.”

“People are quick to stereotype you and very lazy in their imagination to think beyond the first few films a heroine does.”

“I'm always very keen to learn a skill or a language for my films.”

“I don't care for brands. I'm more of a boutique shopper because the things I will find there are unique, and there won't be any copies.”

“As an actor, I am greedy.”

“Like most Dilliwalas, I'm an ace at bargaining. I have spent hours doing that at Janpath and Sarojini Market.”

“I can't be an arm candy to the hero. I need to play characters that have layers, that people can relate to.”

“Age is a very psychological thing; I do not know how old I am if you ask my age. Age is calculated by when you get born, but I do not agree with that parameter. I sometimes feel like 25, sometimes 12 and at times 40, and I love that about myself as an artist. I am not stuck to a particular age.”

“As an artist, when you make something, you want the world to see it in its totality, especially when the intention is not to titillate.”

“I always knew from books and shows that the lives of circus artists are not easy, but spending time and learning from them made me realise the amount of effort they put in and how they constantly jostle between life and death.”

“Experimental or independent cinema is so exciting because it is about risk-taking, as there is no formula.”

“You have to push the boundary, do something that people haven't seen before, because then it is exciting for them.”

“I love mid-length skirts, especially for the times when I've not waxed.”