I knew I wanted to be an actor but didn't know how to go about it. That's why my ambition, initially, was not to play a lead role in a Bollywood film.

My nana was strict and didn't express a lot, so naturally, I was scared of him. I would even get the usual 'strict-father' scolding if I didn't study or stick to my curfew.

The cutest part is that both my grandparents have tried to adapt to my dream. When I sat them down and showed them a film that I did - with an intimate scene in it - I was surprised that their reaction wasn't dramatic. My grandmother even came to me to ask, 'How do you do it?'

My grandparents came from a typical Marathi family, where they respect the value of rules and regulations.

I do not see myself doing daily TV soaps!

Who does not want to work in Bollywood?

If a person wants to make it big, they can, and they will! The place that they come from doesn't matter, whether small town or big.

If there is something that I want to do, I will definitely try to do it and not just let it go.

I have grown up watching Marathi plays and craved to be a part of it.

I'm a hopeless romantic and a believer in handwritten letters.

I am always interested in good performance, always tried to improve my skill as an actor.

One routine that I swear by during monsoons is to religiously apply few drops of hair serum every time I wash my hair. It cuts through the frizz and makes hair quite smooth!

The Internet space will only grow exponentially, and it will affect TV for sure. How much is something that only time will tell.

I damp my hair, take 2-3 drops of serum, and apply it through the length of my hair - my hair becomes super smooth, letting me style it any way I want, and - it also gets the perfect, glossy finish.

Even when I got ₹500 a month as pocket money, I would never spend all of it. It's the same now. I am just conscious of the fact that I wasn't born with a silver spoon.

Like a lot of people, I also grew up watching Bollywood films.

I have always played the cheerful girl next door, especially on the Internet, and this film is a break from that. My character is more moody and bratty in 'Karwaan.'

Whenever I am in front of the camera, my hair goes through a lot of harsh styling. But I ensure that my off-camera time is all about letting my hair down, taking it easy and, of course, letting my hair breathe!

I've done over 100 auditions, but I was lucky to stumble onto the Internet as it was growing. Because in film, people are not looking at casting completely unknown faces as lead roles.

I get along with people quickly.

Yes, I do bring something of my own to the plate. But I strongly believe that a film is a director and writer's vision.

I don't really overthink my characters. The camera comes on, and I am on.

I believe, as an actor, I want to tell stories.

'Girl in the City' has been such a special project for everyone involved.