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“I am getting better offers since directors feel that I am versatile and can be more than just a girl next door. I am also seriously trying not to be repetitive.”
“I feel more at home in Chennai and Hyderabad than in Mumbai since I spend so much time in these two cities.”
“Every actor, male or female, is paid what he or she is worth. There is no inflated sum or underpaying in the industry.”
“As an actor, I do not come with preconceived notions. I am like clay that can be moulded or like a sponge that can absorb things. I do what the director wants me to do.”
“It's nice to be part of a film that will be watched by a large audience.”
“I choose my films in a way that helps me do justice to all of them. Also, I like doing time-consuming films like 'Baahubali'; it's sometimes more rewarding than doing lots of small films.”
“In commercial cinema, roles for heroines are limited to being simple or glamorous. I don't want to fall into an image trap.”
“My confidence is my strength.”
“Even when I had three Hindi films happening at the same time, Tamil and Telugu will always be an important industry considering I started my career there.”
“In South, the actresses are expected to be fuller, unlike Bollywood. The sensibilities are totally different.”
“'Queen' is an interesting film, and I have always been motivated by roles that help alleviate women empowerment in some form.”
“It doesn't matter about the length of the role. I don't do films for the number of scenes. I go for the quality of my character in the film and the impact that I will have.”
“I think glamour is a perception, and I am not against it.”
“I have always been inspired by Hrithik, and he's the very reason I got into the entertainment industry. I am an avid dancer, and Hrithik is a demigod when it comes to dance.”
“For me, films have always meant entertainment.”
“I am unable to eat what I want to and always work hard to maintain my body and looks. I envy other women who have a free lifestyle.”
“No matter what kind of film one makes, it boils down to whether it's good or not.”
“I always wanted to be an actor, and I wanted to be a part of good movies. Wherever I get to do these two things, it's enough for me.”
“After a series of failures, to be part of a project like 'Baahubali: The Beginning' is dream-like, and it's easily the most unexpected thing of my career.”
“Acting in an epic and a non-fictional film is a big challenge for actors, as they need to research extensively about the characters they are playing before stepping into their shoes.”