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" I've always looked forward to do something different in all my films. "
Nithya Menen
Always
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" 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. "
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" 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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" It's not in every film that you connect to the role. "
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" 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! "
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" Being an actress does not mean that each thing that happens in my life has to be news or meant to be shared with others. Acting is a profession, and once I leave the sets, I want to be left alone. "
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" For me, a story has to have characters, and my role should be meaningful. At the end of the day, people should say that they like my performance. "
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" 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. "
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" I don't think I need to do a big-ticket film to be considered a big actress. "
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" 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. "
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" Acting was never planned. "
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" I am not sure for how long I'll stick to this industry. Acting is just a part of my nomadic life. "
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" I love being part of this industry, but at the end of the day, it is a job, and I like to have a life beyond films. "
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" 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. "
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" As long as I know what I'm playing, I shouldn't concern myself with others' footage. "
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" When I first heard the 'Urumi' script, I was surprised, shocked, and excited. It was a strong script with a reference to the past. It had fact mixed with fiction. To incorporate facts into a film and introduce fictional characters was interesting. I loved the script. "
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" I am just an actor, and this is my job. What I am doing is not extraordinary. "
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" For me, it is not about being a part of a hit or a flop. Films are about friends, learning, and experiences. Certain films give me happiness. "
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" I studied journalism, though I never really became a scribe. "
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" 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. "
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" I don't like this concept of second role, small role. It is a story, at the end of the day. If I am suitable for a character, I am glad to reflect that through my choice of films. "
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" Working with a good artiste is always a pleasure. If you get a reaction from your co-star, then you get the space to perform well. "
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