Tabu

“If I am comfortable doing work in a certain way, then I will do it my way with conviction.”

“Whether the film is a Hindi film or in a South Indian language, I don't think it matters.”

“I never planned to be an actress.”

“I always wanted to do good work, the best that I was able to, to really discover myself, getting better with each role, and find newer ways to do the same thing.”

“I came from Hyderabad and didn't know the difference between commercial and parallel cinema.”

“'Meenaxi' was a lesson in liberation. It taught me to be a free spirit and understand the pleasure of my work by being different people, just like Meenaxi is.”

“I've acted with shorter heroes, and no one has objected.”

“I do whatever appeals to me. I have always made my own choices.”

“The film industry is actually a tough place to survive.”

“I do a film because I would love to be a part of it, but I also think from the audience's perspective. Our profession survives because of our audience.”

“Every character, before they are heroes or villains, they are human beings.”

“I wanted to be an air hostess because I wanted to see the world.”

“I have never done films to prove a point to anyone; I have done them for myself.”

“I don't like to talk about my work. People should see my work and form their opinion based on that, not because of something I said.”

“I am happy and content with my work and career.”

“If I feel the role is not going to demand anything out of me, I don't do it. Either it has to be a terrific role, or the director has to be someone I am dying to work with. Or the costar has to be someone I really look up to.”

“There are so many wonderful films being made everywhere, including in Hollywood.”

“How can I stop acting? I don't think there is a full stop. Maybe the only time I will stop will be when acting stops fascinating me. I will have to find something that fascinates me more.”

“You cannot analyse your personality. It is like trying to understand the essential characteristics of a person.”

“I never want to stick to one genre of movies and was opened to do everything.”