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There are ups and down in one's career.
I've been part of the biggest hits and flops.
I say yes to a film depending on who is directing it.
I would love to do realistic films that are entertaining.
I think glamour is a perception, and I am not against it.
The combo of a great story and good director works for me.
I am a gourmet. I cannot stay away from my favorite dishes.
I owe all the name and fame I have earned to regional cinema.
I can't titillate the audience just for the sake of doing it.
It was never a conscious decision to stay away from Telugu cinema.
I don't appreciate people who discriminate on the basis of colour.
As an actress, all I can do is choose from the films I am offered.
When it comes to a character, I make sure that it adds to the plot.
It's nice to be part of a film that will be watched by a large audience.
I had a lot of fear of height, but 'Baahubali' has helped me overcome it.
I have seen actresses avoiding food out of fear that beauty would be lost.
Film is not just about the art form but also how it fares at the box office.
Over the years, I have realised that it takes a great team for a film to succeed.
No matter what kind of film one makes, it boils down to whether it's good or not.
Treat your skin with natural homemade stuff that gives it respite from chemicals.
I don't think I need to wear a bikini to attract the audience. I will not do that.
Your shoes and bags don't need to match always. It's perfect to be mismatched, too.
I did feel bad when 'Himmatwala' and 'Humshakals' didn't work, but I have moved on.
I have enough experience, and I can do my Telugu dubbing perfectly without any help.
I'm fortunate enough to pull off glamorous as well as strong, character-driven roles.
As a kid, I wanted to be an actress, but ambition and reality are two different things.
Despite a good subject if the director is not up to the mark, the execution can go wrong.
Even if one is not a great actor, just being in front of the camera requires a lot of effort.
Making a mark becomes more challenging when you are a part of a multi-starrer. But I like that.
I feel that to a great extent, the industry is fixated with fair skin, and that needs to change.
People love talking about how much an actor makes. A lot of headline space is dedicated to this.
I like Hyderabad Biriyani, and when I go to Hyderabad, I have biriyani without fail in the hotels.
I don't want to sign four films at a time, as acting is an art, and art cannot be done without honesty.
I'm a die-hard foodie; I'm the girl next door post pack-up, and my best friends aren't from the industry.
It's a constant quest to push the bar and work in films that allow me to prove what I can do as an artist.
I feel more at home in Chennai and Hyderabad than in Mumbai since I spend so much time in these two cities.
I don't want to act in a preachy movie just because that is more sensible. I don't watch that kind of cinema.
I cannot do more than two films at a time. I like to have a life besides films. That is very important to me.
In South, the actresses are expected to be fuller, unlike Bollywood. The sensibilities are totally different.
While I am a teetotaller in real life, I would hate to pass any judgments on what actresses should do or not do.
I love being part of the movie-making process. There is magic. There is an element of mystery and unpredictability.
My team or I didn't enjoy any administrative authority in the creative role play for the Telugu version of 'Queen.'
If there is one favourite actor, then it is Hrithik for me. If an opportunity arises, I'd love to work opposite him.
Every actor, male or female, is paid what he or she is worth. There is no inflated sum or underpaying in the industry.
Criticism is important for an actress, and it depends on how you take it. I take it positively and try to learn from it.
To become a better actor, one needs to look inwards and understand oneself better. Then, you can create magic on screen.
In commercial cinema, roles for heroines are limited to being simple or glamorous. I don't want to fall into an image trap.
Baahubali... ' has been accepted widely amongst Hindi cinema-goers. So this shows that language is becoming less important.
'Queen' is an interesting film, and I have always been motivated by roles that help alleviate women empowerment in some form.
Sometimes, films that you do with a lot of care and look good at the time of signing may not work out for some reason or other.