I am somebody who is not too fond of fancy or commercial stuff, like dancing around trees. Even in the 20 films I have done in South, none had any of such stuff.
Irrespective of the language and industry, what I seek from a project is good story and role.
I have definitely not turned glamorous.
I want to be choosier. I can't let quality take a back seat... not after 'Kaaka Muttai.'
I had a lot of Marwari friends, both in Holy Angels School and Ethiraj College.
I am a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan; I have not missed any of his films since I got hooked to 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.'
I like multi-tasking.
I felt that I should become a film actress first, and then come back to serials and earn good remuneration from it.
I used to visit one production house every day, and I used to take up auditions even for small roles. Before my debut, I must have auditioned at almost every single production house.
My gut told me 'Kanaa' was worth taking up, and it's a dream role for any actor.
I am not interested in doing a film on the basis of a good story. I want a proper screenplay.
I lost my father when I was barely 10.
I want to be remembered for my roles and films rather than my looks.
In the kind of films offered to me, I don't even get the role of a city-based college girl. How do I let people know I can do sophisticated, contemporary roles, too?
'Kanaa' is a rare opportunity; it's about women's cricket, and they've trusted me with this film. I trained for nearly four hours every day with three coaches.
One must never compromise on finances and confuse personal friendships with professional charges.
It's very different working with Vetrimaaran. If he's happy with your shot, all he will tell you is, 'Good job. Go do what you have to next.'
While signing 'Sakhavu,' I wasn't aware of the depth of communism in Kerala. I was born and brought up in Chennai, and our political ideologies are very different.
I don't see anything wrong with my films in 2016, except maybe 'Kadalai' and 'Parandhu Sella Vaa.' I did do a lot of different roles.
I always do what the character demands, and I love to experiment with my looks.
