I have been part of films like Rajamanikyam' and Seniors,' which had genuine comedy and I am comfortable with the genre.

I am a greedy actor, and it upsets me losing work I have wanted to do, but that is a motivator not a dampener.

I don't believe in cutting down or increasing the number of films I do.

I felt I should get back to stage performances because I really enjoy them.

I started dancing at a young age. When I became busy with films and studies, dance took a back seat. Also, it was constricting for someone like me, who is not religious, to do something which is so deified.

I am hungry as an actor.

I would like to be part of all kind of cinema and will jump at any opportunity that allows me to experiment as an actor.

Hyderabad is home after all. This is where I grew up.

I'm an army kid with floating feet.

Apart from being an actor, I'm an academician. I wanted to pursue something with which I could bring about a change in society.

I'm excited to work in Bollywood, but I want to be part of meaningful projects.

It wasn't because of Striker's bad performance that I didn't sign any film in Bollywood. There wasn't much to do in Bollywood, and the offers weren't great too.

Changing age old patriarchal mindsets is a difficult long process and involves constant communication and dialogue.

WCC is not an arbitrator, it's a collection of people who represent and protect the interest of women in cinema. We are an organisation that facilitates solutions for a just work space and don't see ourselves as arbitrators of justice.

Lack of dignity and equal opportunity at workplace for women in cinema is a truth that needs role reversal.

Shwetha Menon is my good friend and I have nothing against her. But, the Kerala State Award for the Best Actress has been given to her for Paleri Manickam' in which somebody else dubbed for her. I received only the second best actress award for my performance in Pazhassi Raja,' where I have dubbed in my own voice.

I just cannot fathom the criteria and the eligibility for awards as there is an ocean of difference between the state and national awards.

'Striker' is a story of the human spirit triumphing over all odds.

If I am destined to do more Telugu films, I will.

I am super lucky to have a resume which has all kinds of filmmakers and films and hence experiences as a person and actress for me.

Professionally, I haven't done any film in 2013 as I was studying in NYU.

See, modern dance forms have a pull because the youngsters can relate to it, but it makes me happy to say that in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, people still relate to classical art forms.

I think classical dance is not seeing the evolution seen by classical music.

Kerala audience is different because their expectations are very high.