There are hierarchies in B-Town regarding many things, not just gender. Men also go through a lot in this industry.

I don't like people recognizing me all around the world. I really don't like that, as it's breach of my privacy.

I can't have double standards, so I do what I believe in.

I did not come to Mumbai because I wanted to be a star. I came to Mumbai because I genuinely love acting, and it gives me a kick.

I've always been interested in dance and want to be a trained contemporary dancer.

I find all my friends very beautiful.

A face is beautiful when you can relate to it or when you can see the emotion through the face.

There is a pressure on actresses to look in a certain way. Like, when I have to go out for promotion or interviews, I have to choose designer wear.

When you are a freelancer, you are always looking for a next job. There is always struggle.

I like to perform. I hope I keep on getting good offers.

I have been brought up watching world cinema, and I have travelled a lot, so I am very comfortable with my body.

I don't see why I should be ashamed of my body. That's the one tool I use as a performer.

I had no apprehensions doing bold scenes.

I never get a role if I audition for it.

If I take up something, then it's only because I love it so. It makes no sense to leave it just because I got a better offer.

Both my parents are doctors, but I'm passionate about dance and have always wanted to act since I was a child.

I think success has a different definition for everyone.

I don't want to be a top Bollywood actress. That's not what is driving me.

I am an actor. What I am on screen is what matters.

I understand that when you become a public figure, people pay more attention to you, but my personal life is my space.

Anything that generates better films, more work, and better content is good.

As we know, menstrual hygiene is an issue women have been facing over the years. It's great that the initiative to provide low-cost sanitary napkins has been undertaken. It is an empowering step for many women.

Professionalism and punctuality are extremely important, especially in the career path I've chosen. Being on sets, film schedules can be very stringent and tight. They are sometimes at odd hours in various locations. Being there when you're called just ensures that the day starts smoothly.

Even if you are born with a silver spoon, you have to work hard. I mean, you could be offered films on a platter, but if you don't get up in the morning and learn your lines, it is not going to work.

You get negative comments even if you are not talking. So you can't be scared of negative comments from people.

My memories mean a lot to me, and I hold them close to my heart.

I am on social media to connect with my fans, but when I'm out on the streets, I don't even wear make-up. I'm in my chappals, on my own, and I like that.

Industry is not only driven by talent; it depends upon so many factors. If you need to be successful in this field, one should know how to convert everything into a plus point. If you have a dusky face, make that your plus point.

When in doubt, always wear black.

Mentioning the word 'menstruation' has always been a taboo in India. People always shy away from talking about menstruation hygiene, and the awareness about the topic is very dismal.

A lot goes in my mind while choosing a role. Choosing unconventional roles is not a conscious decision. I choose the most exciting and challenging role from the options I have.

I am a very hyper person and always get pre-occupied with something.

I like the sartorial taste of Kangana Ranaut and the effortless style of Ranveer Singh.

I have never celebrated Valentine's Day in my life.

The thing is, if one person recognises you and takes a picture, then four other people who don't even know you want to do the same.

If you go to Canada or Los Angeles, you will get to see many South Asians there, but on screens, they are so less in number. It is abnormal not to have much South Asians on screens.

I don't mind doing genre roles as long as they offer me something substantial.

I do social media largely for work because I want to be a part of different activities. In India, that's how you make money, so I do it as my job.

Gender discrimination is not the only form of discrimination one has to deal with.

I feel art has the power to bind us.

I find it very important to keep learning because, as an actor, you get exhausted. You need more emotion, more experience... you need something to base everything on.

I don't think that independent or off-beat films are not commercial, nor do I want to categorise them. At the end of the day, what matters is how much you compromise to please the masses. But, I am not someone who loves compromising. If there's a lot to give up on things that matter to me, I start losing interest.

I am not very ambitious by nature, and movies happened to me by chance.

I think jokes on colour or body shaming shouldn't be made. It's not funny to crack such jokes.

I want to be a part of stories.

The conventional idea of beauty is so boring.

'Vetri Selvan' is the first film where I play a conventional romantic role, which I found very challenging.

All I can say is that, as an industry, we are trying to come together and find a way of constructively making a system where we all have a safe environment, and it's going on. I am part of that, and I hope that we come up with a constructive system which is equal and genderless for every human being.

I did 'Padman' not only because of its social message. I did it because it was a good story.

I don't follow norms in my life. They don't make sense to me. I do whatever I feel or what makes me happy and feels right.