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" I've never wanted to be an actress. I came into the industry to be a filmmaker, but let us say fate had other plans for me. I don't want to be the next glamour queen. "

Nithya Menen

Fate

Queen

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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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" 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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Think

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

" I don't sing professionally; I sing because people who make my films want me to sing. So, as long as they want me to croon in the film, I will sing. "

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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. "

" 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. "

" 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 fell in love at 18 when I was in college, and that's probably why I know what it's like to be in love, and I can express it in a better way. "

" I am not sure for how long I'll stick to this industry. Acting is just a part of my nomadic life. "

" 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. "

" 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 am just an actor, and this is my job. What I am doing is not extraordinary. "

" 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. "