I am neither a method actor nor a trained one. So, I don't generally prepare for any role. Becoming the character and being in that moment are most important.
When I was 14, I used to do music 365 days a year.
I started officially learning music when I was 14. I learnt Hindustani classical.
I am a musician who started acting.
This may sound strange, but I did not join the film industry to be a star and be successful.
The first and foremost criterion for me when selecting a film is the character I am playing, and then the director.
I don't believe in method acting.
I really believe in trying to fulfil what my director wants, what I can do to make that scene better.
It's always lovely to know new languages.
I liked the original 'Dabangg.' I've always felt 'Dabangg' was like a South Indian film.
Though the characters I have played are all very different, they are all strong, interesting women.
Eventually, the outcome of a film is not in my hands. What I do while making the film is in my hands, and that is what translates onto the screen.
I was getting a lot of offers in Telugu when I was shooting for 'Oh My Friend' and 'Seventh Sense.'
I remember the location of 'Apoorva Sahodarangal.' As a kid, it was an exciting location to be in.
Somebody with no connection to the film industry may succeed, and somebody with all connections to the industry may not.
At the end of the day, nobody will do any favour to my dad by watching his daughter's film.
I understand the repercussions of following in my father's footsteps.
Music is quite an enigma because it is many things together, and it is one whole body. Like a nucleus, it contains every idea, but the basic stand is the same.
With so many genres, music is so diverse, which is why it is an exciting thing to do in life.
I wish there was an autotune for acting. That would make everyone win the best acting award immediately.
