I don't believe in method acting.
My philosophy is to be strong and work hard.
I want to act in films and use all my financial resources to fund independent music.
What I am signing and what I'm not, I do not discuss with either of my parents. I decide.
Only your work is your hands, and I focus on that.
Somebody with no connection to the film industry may succeed, and somebody with all connections to the industry may not.
I'm a musician, and I discovered the power of music pretty early in life.
When I work with different musicians, I draw a lot of things from them, and that has really expanded my musical thinking.
With music, I'm transported to a place that radiates positive frequencies and immediately eases my worries.
I love Mumbai for many reasons.
You can transform into any character of any age. It's all in the mind.
Having worked in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil film industries, I've been lucky to have travelled far and wide for shoots.
People are genuinely interested in other human beings and their stories.
I am happy wherever I get success.
With so many genres, music is so diverse, which is why it is an exciting thing to do in life.
It really broke my heart when music took a back seat when I was concentrating more on films. It was like choosing between two children.
I wish there was an autotune for acting. That would make everyone win the best acting award immediately.
I am a musician who started acting.
I live in Mumbai with my mom and sister. And, of course, I always consider Chennai as home.
If having it easy means there are more doors open to you, then one must not forget that you still have to navigate your life yourself.
It is a conscious decision that I do films in different languages.
My South Indian audience matters to me a lot, so I like when they watch my Bollywood films. It feels great.
The first and foremost criterion for me when selecting a film is the character I am playing, and then the director.
I liked the original 'Dabangg.' I've always felt 'Dabangg' was like a South Indian film.
I've never considered myself a feminist, but I'm happy that I've been raised as a strong, independent woman.
I have always believed that if a film has only two characters, but they do not make any sense, then the film's meaningless.
