My mother tongue is Telugu. I was born and brought up in Tamil Nadu.
The method in which 'Vadachennai' is narrated gives a feeling as if you are travelling with the characters to the different eras where the various situations happen.
Eating street food in Bangkok is an experience.
I was supposed to do Mammootty's 'White,' but it didn't work out.
I come from a lower-middle-class family and used to stay in a housing board colony.
In 'Aarathu Sinam', I play a wife and mother. It's a very homely character, quite contrary to what I've done so far.
Initially, I didn't have much knowledge about cinema. But once I started doing good films, precisely after 'Kaaka Muttai,' people started respecting me as a performer.
I am not anybody's fan - unless you're talking about Rajinikanth.
I had to do a lot of preparation for 'Kaaka Muttai.' I had to literally spend every night and morning in the slums, observing the life of people there, and work on my diction.
When I travel in Tamil Nadu for shooting, I make it a point to eat at roadside eateries and drink tea/coffee at a tea stall.
When I did 'Kaaka Muttai,' I was a very raw actor. Director Manikandan brought out the best in me.
There is a fine line between being glamorous and vulgar. I am open to glam roles as long as they don't look vulgar on screen.
If the script is boring when I read it, I am sure it would be boring onscreen, too.
'Daddy' is an amazing Bollywood debut for me. I don't play a typical Bollywood heroine. It's a performance-oriented role.
Social media and smart phones have become an inevitable part of our lives. We shouldn't be under their control, which is wrong. It is mere stupidity, and we must be aware of everything around us.
My aim is to do all genres, both entertainment and art.
I'm playing my first urban character in 'Thirudan Police.' It's an important film because I'll be breaking the stereotype that I'm only fit for rural characters with this role.
I play the leading lady in Arjun Rampal's latest production, 'Daddy'. It's a very bold, performance-oriented role, and the team had originally cast someone else. However, when Arjun saw my performance in 'Kaaka Muttai,' he roped me in.
No matter how many movies I do, 'Kakka Muttai' will be one of my best movies.
After acting in a critically acclaimed film like 'Kaaka Muttai,' I didn't get any offers for more than a year.
