I'm a fan of commercial films.
We have always looked upon Hollywood superheroes like Super-Man and Spider-man, but Baahubali is our own Indian superhero, and the connection people have made with this franchise is unprecedented.
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.
I feel more at home in Chennai and Hyderabad than in Mumbai since I spend so much time in these two cities.
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.
Thanks to a film like 'Baahubali' in my career, directors have the faith in me that I can play all kinds of characters, and I also have faith in me now that I can also do all kinds of roles, and I am doing that.
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.
'Queen' is an interesting film, and I have always been motivated by roles that help alleviate women empowerment in some form.
There are ups and down in one's career.
My team or I didn't enjoy any administrative authority in the creative role play for the Telugu version of 'Queen.'
To become a better actor, one needs to look inwards and understand oneself better. Then, you can create magic on screen.
Over the years, I have realised that it takes a great team for a film to succeed.
I've been part of the biggest hits and flops.
I'm fortunate enough to pull off glamorous as well as strong, character-driven roles.
Pay disparity is not just in our country but elsewhere in the world, too. However, I do believe that there will come a time when it will change.
I have enough experience, and I can do my Telugu dubbing perfectly without any help.
Criticism is important for an actress, and it depends on how you take it. I take it positively and try to learn from it.
In commercial cinema, roles for heroines are limited to being simple or glamorous. I don't want to fall into an image trap.
I would love to do realistic films that are entertaining.
