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" I'm often asked how I portray the roles I play so convincingly and express so much through my eyes. Quite frankly, I don't know how to explain that. I guess it's about who I'm as a person; I radiate it through my eyes. "

Nithya Menen

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" I try to choose characters that are very different; I think I have succeeded in that. A big role or a small one does not bother me at all. What matters is that I should have a rapport with the director. "

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Try

Think

" Soundarya was always respected, and she is looked at in a certain way that I always would like to be looked upon as an actress. "

" I think they call every actress 'bubbly' most of the time! "

" I wanted to do journalism, as I was an idealist. Then, in my second year of journalism, I realized that in real life, things don't work the way you expect them to. I realized that I could express my ideas better through films. "

" Had acting not taken off, I would've been glad to become a teacher. "

" After I finished my degree in Mass Communication in Manipal, I enrolled for a cinematography course in Pune Film Institute. That is when Nandini Reddy, the director of 'Ala Modalaindi,' convinced me to act. "

Nithya Menen

Act

Film

" At one point, I wanted to be a wildlife photographer. I also love to travel, so maybe I'd do travel writing. "

" I will not accept a role just because a big hero stars in it. I am not here to merely dance, run around trees, and be a glam doll. "

" My part as an actor ends on the last working day. I think the success or failure only really matters to the producer or whoever it matters to. For me, when I finish the film, I'm done, and if I'm happy, that's that. "

" I'm serious, in general, and I guess I cling onto the little freedom I have offscreen. Having said that, I am funny and, at the same time, detached from a lot of things in life. "

" I studied journalism, though I never really became a scribe. "

" '180' is a romantic film, but I don't think it can be classified as a fluffy love story. It is a wonderful story with a script that is layered and more complex than the normal ones. "

" I studied journalism and was idealistic as a student. In course of time, I learnt that there's a lot of politics, and it's not easy to put forth your point of view as an investigative journalist. "

" I was eight years old when I was offered a film. And before I knew it, I was acting in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu movies. "

" I don't prepare for any role. I go on the sets and do it. "

" I must tell you that Telugu film industry is one of the most comfortable places I found a woman can be. They do make a lot of mass films, but from my experience as an actor, I can tell you that people are very nice and welcoming. In fact, it's slightly more difficult in other places. "

" Films were always there at the back of my mind. I would try to move away, but films kept coming to me. I would do movies for friends. I guess some things are meant to be! "

Nithya Menen

Friends

Movies

" I am not very fond of spotlight or even, for that matter, money. I appreciate the small things that give me joy. The most precious forms of happiness often come from things that money cannot buy. "

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Joy

Small Things

" I don't think I am really awesome. I think I have basic qualification to be an actor. "

" I've been working in three-four languages. I'm happy to do it. "

" The second you become an actress, people take the licence to make many assumptions about you. You're in trouble if you interact with a director/actor. You're in even more trouble if you don't. When I started out, a single YouTube comment would make me sad for days, and I'd wonder how people could say such nasty things about me. "

" When they say 'action,' I am into it completely and forget everything around. When they say 'cut,' I am back to myself. "

" We should be actors rather than trying to be a lead; it will create a healthier atmosphere. "

" Journalism is not what it used to be. I thought it was an important job, but it is not. I'm idealistic, and it pretty much upsets me that negativity sells and that even if I wanted to tell the truth, I wouldn't be able to if my boss does not okay it. "

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Important

Job

" I'll never forget the dance number that I shot with Anushka. The choreography involved a lot of intricate dance moves. I'm at least 7 inches shorter than Anushka, so I had to wear the highest heels I've ever worn in my life; throughout the song, I even injured my knee a couple of times. "