After completing my honours in English, I remember getting a photograph clicked at a promotional booth put up by Vaseline in a mall. I was just having some fun with my friends, but never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I will be on the cover of 'Femina.'

It's always exciting to be part of films where you matter and add value.

As much as I like being part of commercial films that give me visibility with a wide audience, and love being the glamourous girl, at the end of the day, I am an actor, and nothing can be more satisfying than being appreciated for my craft.

I don't like being put into a category.

I did not choose acting as a career.

I had been living out of a suitcase in hotels, and that was getting to me, so I bought a new house in Hyderabad. I wanted the comfort and warmth of my own home when I return from hectic shootings.

Coming from the Malayalam sets, when I went to Telugu, people told me that I wasn't acting and that it felt dead. It was very subtle in Malayalam, while it is slightly dramatic in Telugu. It is quite fascinating to understand what each industry expects of you and work according to that.

I understand that, being born with a certain face, people want to see me in certain roles. But one needs to break that image by doing different kinds of films.

I am conscious of making choices that balance the performance and commercial aspects. It's easy to get stereotyped in this industry.

I am really excited to act with a powerhouse of talent like Vijay Deverakonda.

I have no complaints except for the fact that I get very little time with my family. However, the happiness they feel every time they see me doing well compensates for everything.

Apart from work, I really have no time for myself. I am literally living out of a suitcase. But I love my life!

I completely understand how temporary fame is, and I keep my sanity at all times.

I love wearing heels but don't wear it too often because I am comfortable about my height. And for me, comfort comes first.

I don't have any acting or theatre background.

For an actor to grow, she needs to play roles that put her out of her comfort zone.

I have always been fascinated by Kollywood because of the interesting scripts and genres that they come up with.

If you want to deliver as an actor, you need to know the language. If you don't know what you are mouthing, how will you perform? For me, it is important to know the language.

Be it the team or script, everything about 'Imaikkaa Nodigal' is special to me. The script is nothing like what I have done before.

I'm not doing an item number in any film.

Even if I wish to work with somebody, they should be willing to cast me first.

Be it commercial or offbeat, I want to establish myself as an actress.

'Bengal Tiger' is huge film for me, and I had a blast working with both Ravi Teja and Tamannaah.

I don't party much, but I am open to parties.