Honestly, I understand that as an actor I should be comfortable with playing different characters. I am also not degrading those actors who are part of stories that require intimate scenes, but as an actress, I wouldn't be doing any scene that requires smooching and making out.

Variety of characters and themes bring out the best in me.

I would actually say to all the parents to tell their children to start respecting people. And, automatically when you start respecting people, it will give rise to give and take. Respect starts in your own house.

I am an outspoken girl.

I wish I don't tan. I dread the thought of shooting on the beach.

Glamour has been an integral part of showbiz from a longtime and the whole debate about exposing and vulgarity is blown out of proportions.

Female actors' contribution to films are at par with male actors. So just because they signed the film, they can't be taken for granted.

One has to be professional when it comes to work.

Moreover, there is nothing wrong in wearing a bikini or other skimpy attires, as many of my predecessors have set a trend in it.

I have always got interesting roles in Malayalam cinema.

I want to concentrate on my career and would like to scale greater heights.

There's always an assumption that when the girls get married they don't want to work.

I do not want to associate myself with sexual content on the webspace.

I am not into the number games but wish to do meaningful roles.

You need to see what kind of offers come your way. Just because it is Bollywood, doesn't mean that you have to take it.

I'm waiting for the 'Paruthiveeran' kind of roles.

It's not that I haven't been giving attention to Mollywood. Nor was I consciously going for glamour roles. The fact is that I got busy in Kannada.

I could even do an Oriya film if the role excites me.

For an actress, the choices are more if one is open to the idea of doing films in different languages.

My pay packet is reasonable. But I prefer doing films where I have a meaty role. The set-up of the film and the filmmaker also matter to me. For me those are vital issues that help me decide on a film. You never sign a film only for money.

One day Mani Sir called me to his office and narrated the script of 'Raavan.' He then asked me how good my Hindi is. When I told him that it's quite good, he asked one of his assistant directors to talk to me in Hindi and I was asked only to reply in Hindi.

No doubt an actress has to do varied roles. But I don't want myself to be typecast as an actress who can only do off-beat ventures.

I have always maintained that my concentration is only on my career and on nothing else.

I want to direct a romantic comedy and want Sudeep to star in it.