Actress

I am not very fond of spotlight or even, for that matter, money. I appreciate the small things that give me joy. The most precious forms of happiness often come from things that money cannot buy.

I don't like the idea of being connected to the world all the time. One should have space and time for oneself.

We should be actors rather than trying to be a lead; it will create a healthier atmosphere.

I'm often asked how I portray the roles I play so convincingly and express so much through my eyes. Quite frankly, I don't know how to explain that. I guess it's about who I'm as a person; I radiate it through my eyes.

I have met fantastic men in my life and horrible women. I have also met some amazing women and terrible men. I have seen women who are sexists.

I've always looked forward to do something different in all my films.

I must tell you that Telugu film industry is one of the most comfortable places I found a woman can be. They do make a lot of mass films, but from my experience as an actor, I can tell you that people are very nice and welcoming. In fact, it's slightly more difficult in other places.

I'm really fond of P. C. Sreeram, and we got along quite well on the sets of 'Ishq.'

I don't belong to any social network, and I don't even message much. In fact, most of the time, I don't even use my mobile phone.

All these years, I have handpicked my films. It was passion and love for the art that made me do films.

Had acting not taken off, I would've been glad to become a teacher.

I will not accept a role just because a big hero stars in it. I am not here to merely dance, run around trees, and be a glam doll.

Films were always there at the back of my mind. I would try to move away, but films kept coming to me. I would do movies for friends. I guess some things are meant to be!

'180' is a romantic film, but I don't think it can be classified as a fluffy love story. It is a wonderful story with a script that is layered and more complex than the normal ones.

Being an actress does not mean that each thing that happens in my life has to be news or meant to be shared with others. Acting is a profession, and once I leave the sets, I want to be left alone.

Acting is emotionally draining, so I make it a point to not do anything when I am home.

We should be actors rather than trying to be a lead; it will create a healthier atmosphere.

I studied journalism, though I never really became a scribe.

I am not a trained singer, but I love to sing.

I think they call every actress 'bubbly' most of the time!