Be it 'Mary Kom,' 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag,' or 'Dangal,' each one was inspiring in its own way. But my favourite is 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.'

I would love to act in a film if it is based on my life. But then it all depends on who is making it and how much time it would require for me to shoot.

It is never the case that I will push myself more for the World Championships and play differently in a Super Series or vice-versa.

Life has changed after Rio. Winning a silver medal was a huge moment for me. It has come with a lot of responsibilities.

Women's badminton has become so competitive.

I love to experiment with my looks and dresses on and off the court because I love to turn out very well. But, I must add here that just good-looking athletes can't do anything for their sport.

I think judging a shuttle is different everywhere, so there is a drift, but you have to be used to it. We can't complain, as I think it is same for all.

A small cold and cough can actually stop you from going where you are.

There are many defining moments in my journey.

I have to keep moving and keep working hard.

My period days didn't make me falter: they made me more determined to pursue my dreams.

Nagpur to Kanyakumari and Kashmir, future Olympic medallists can come from anywhere. It is the passion that drives you, not the city, provided you get enough facilities.

Sometimes it does upset you when you lose in the finals, or even in a quarterfinal or semifinal, especially when you think, 'Maybe I could have played better,' or even if you gave your 100 percent, and even then, you lose.

Every tournament is important for me.

I had once thought I would become a doctor but gave up on the thought soon enough. I took up the racquet instead. Later, when I saw my sister studying so much to become a doctor, I was like, 'Thank God I am a shuttler!'

Each tournament is different.

Definitely, the aim is to become No.1.

I consider the All England as like any normal super series tournament.

I put the good playing and game first, and money, prizes are secondary.

I have no tension. I only play to give my best.

I like Telugu movies, then comes Bollywood and then English movies. In Tollywood, I like Mahesh Babu and Prabhas. But no, I don't watch all their movies. I first find out if the movie is nice. If it's a flop, I don't watch it.

In my early years, I would travel 56 km. from home to the training institute and back every single day.

Since the Rio Olympics, the expectations are always high, and the responsibilities are also high. I am used to it now. You have to keep going and keep working hard.

You have to keep on learning all the time unless and until you become perfect in all the strokes.

The year 2017 has been really good for me. Definitely, a lot of positive things to learn from.

You can't compare one tournament with another.

I train for six days in a week for eight to ten hours of practice per day.

Talking about world-class player, no player is easy to play at this level. Each player has a different style of play.

Saina is not someone special player that I have to win against. It's not like that I must beat her. She is one of the players.

I prepare the same for every opponent.

Against each player, I will give 100 per cent. I give my best in every game.

When I started, I didn't think I would become a great player. It was my passion; I had interest. My parents supported me. In that way, I continued.

One tournament win doesn't make you perfect.

The Olympic medal gave me a lot of confidence, and I went and won my first Super Series in Hong Kong. So in that regards, what Rio did was give me extra motivation and the confidence that now anything can happen.

Many players are of the same standard; it all depends on how your strokes land on the other side of court.

Some tournaments maybe are important for others, while some are important for me.

Injuries are part of life. We can't decide on that.

We need to be always prepared for every match.

I think you can never be a complete player.

While there are many good courts in the country, we need to have good coaches for more players to come up. Not everyone can go to Gopichand Academy, and everyone cannot afford international tournaments.

I think the coaches have to play a big role in the players' development.

I was at the Gopichand Academy since I was 10.

I was lucky to get good coaches and infrastructure that I needed. To become a champion, it is not just a few months' practice: it takes years to make a champion.

I have been playing with boys, which is helpful for me.

I think each player has a different style of play, and every match is different.

When you lose in the quarterfinals or semifinals, you actually learn a lot from those mistakes.

We can't play if we are ill or not completely fit.

There were many struggles, but my parents supported me a lot. Whenever I wanted anything, wherever I wanted to go, practice session etc., they were there for me.

Most of the times, when I actually have rest time, I am travelling.

Tennis, at times, I follow, but not much.