Actress

As an actor, I do not come with preconceived notions. I am like clay that can be moulded or like a sponge that can absorb things. I do what the director wants me to do.

It doesn't matter about the length of the role. I don't do films for the number of scenes. I go for the quality of my character in the film and the impact that I will have.

Your shoes and bags don't need to match always. It's perfect to be mismatched, too.

I would love to do realistic films that are entertaining.

The audience is expecting good work from me. They want me to do roles that are unique and important in the story. So, I am trying to focus on different characters to play. I am doing the kind of films which are completely different from each other.

While it feels good to be compared to someone like Sridevi, it's also a lot of pressure.

The world is small, and the film industry is even smaller. So, if someone does something wrong, you really can't hide it, and if it's good work, it also can't remain hidden.

Baahubali... ' has been accepted widely amongst Hindi cinema-goers. So this shows that language is becoming less important.

I don't want to act in a preachy movie just because that is more sensible. I don't watch that kind of cinema.

It doesn't matter about the length of the role. I don't do films for the number of scenes. I go for the quality of my character in the film and the impact that I will have.

Despite a good subject if the director is not up to the mark, the execution can go wrong.

No matter what kind of film one makes, it boils down to whether it's good or not.

I always wanted to become an actress.

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'm a fan of commercial films.

People think actresses have fame and money, but they are not aware of the difficulties we undergo. People should understand that we are sacrificing so much for our survival.

In South, the actresses are expected to be fuller, unlike Bollywood. The sensibilities are totally different.

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.

While it feels good to be compared to someone like Sridevi, it's also a lot of pressure.

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.