Sobhita Dhulipala

“I want to try everything. I don't want to limit myself to anything. I want to discover as many characters as I can. I just want to explore.”

“I want to be associated with films that are content-oriented.”

“Inclusivity is extremely important in any art form.”

“Getting a part in 'Raman Raghav 2.0' was an unbelievable moment. I couldn't believe that it was happening to me.”

“I got my big break in Bollywood with Anurag Kashyap's 'Raman Raghav 2.0' when I got a call from one of the casting directors to appear for an audition. At that point, I didn't think that I would make the cut since I was auditioning for a Bollywood film for the very first time. Within an hour of the audition, I was told that I had been selected.”

“I look forward to playing characters where I want to play the ordinary, to be honest... Farmer's wife, tailor's daughter, the teacher characters that exist for real emotions.”

“All I know is that it is important to stand up for ourselves, no matter how inconvenient the reality is.”

“When I am older, I don't want to look at my films and not be happy about my choices.”

“There are so many great directors and actors, like Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Rakeysh Ompraskash Mehra, Vishal Bhardwaj, Anurag Basu - the list is very long. I hope at some point I get to work with them.”

“It has been quite a journey from Miss India to modelling and acting.”

“If one wants to change the way things are, one has to take risks and be part of different kinds of cinema, despite not knowing how it will be received. That's what thrills me.”

“I'd rather do less work than do bad work.”

“I see myself as a storyteller and want to do films that are being made all over the world.”

“I was 19, so validation played a huge role in my taking part in Miss India.”

“Every time I decide not to do a commercial film, a masala film, I'm closer to myself.”

“I am lucky to have found an artistic companion in Anurag; there is a sense of belonging.”

“I get transported when I read books.”

“I think the obsession with fair skin should end.”

“One's character is reflected in their choices after all. I'm glad to have been making ones that make my heart soar.”

“I'm 87% socially awkward.”