I have learnt that bullies use fear and intimidation as their primary weapons.
We are in this world to learn and embody compassion and love.
I had become a victim of people's perceptions. It's not just me, I think all actresses are.
In India, when someone calls you sexy, they don't mean it as a compliment; it has derogatory connotations.
I suddenly became an unprofessional tantrum queen but people tend to forget that we associate these terms only with actresses. So many times, actors report late to the sets or don't even show up. But most women will tell you how we don't even have the luxury to be five minutes late.
All those who run away to ashrams, thinking they are doing something great are just performing daily chores there - cooking, gardening etc. After all, the place has to be run.
I come from a very good family and my upbringing was good, everyone knows that.
How come nobody in Bollywood has sleepless nights when a woman becomes a victim of abuse and is not able to work due to the trauma and ostracisation?
Compassion should be universal.
Nobody bothered to ask me how I was doing when my livelihood was snatched away after the 'Horn Ok Pleassss' harassment episode.
My method of praying does not meet the conventional standards as I don't recite any specific prayers but rather indulge in conversations with God.
I believe in god as a form of universal energy.
I follow my gut and the prompting of my spirit in all things, small and big.
I have a divinely-ordained calling in my life to create a larger impact on human society.
I feel empathy wherever and whenever someone feels cornered in life. Whenever someone puts in sweat and blood and does not get the acceptance and appreciation one deserves, I resonate with it.
When there is unhealthy competition everybody is a loser.
I know a lot of times you don't even get the opportunity to audition for people you really want to work with because there is a business angle involved.
When I was young, I was like, 'I want to want to work with this director and that director'. I've stopped doing that. You put yourself in a place where you get disappointed.
I don't even have a management team. I have people managing my work but there are limitations when it comes to projects.
I was never feverishly pursuing Bollywood.
