Born on August 9th

"In the field of love & connection, love is the alignment of two souls speaking a language that words can never fully translate."

"To love is to see the quiet beauty hidden within another's struggles and stand by them. As a statesperson & leader, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"The greatest force of creation is the warmth we share in the quiet spaces of our connection."

"There is no point in pointing fingers because there are three fingers pointing back at you."

"I've been working on the screen right from childhood and am completely in love with my work. And this experience has taught me that ultimately, it's a good script, good work that matters, whether in Bollywood or in the South."

"When I turned 21, I started losing weight - again, a normal thing for any girl my age. I did not take a conscious decision to reduce my weight."

"I went around Coimbatore quite often while I was shooting for Velayudham. It's a fascinating place with a lot of energy."

"As a 17-year-old, I remember positively dreading dance sequences. I would come to shoots, quaking with nervousness at the idea of making other artistes do retakes due to my mistakes."

"I've finished 12th standard from Poddar International and enrolled for B.A. in political science in Cambridge University, London. It's a correspondence course, and I'll go to London for my exams once a year. That way, I can devote more time to films."

"I concentrate on doing good projects."

"I hate interference, and I don't interfere in others' lives."

"I love the ubiquitous idly-dosa combination. In fact, that was my pet name as a kid! In school, I would bug the canteen boys to get me my daily quota of idly!"

"Fame gives you a high."

"Asked to choose between money and fame, I'd choose the latter every time."

"I watch my films with my mum and other family members, you know. I also know there are thousands of women who watch my films. I don't want to set wrong examples."

"Whenever I am asked about my personal relationships, I politely reply, 'No comments.'"

"The Tamil industry, while being better than all the other film industries when it comes to treating female actors, is still dominated by men. So, I can only work within the space offered to heroines, and I think I am doing that."

"I had worked in Hindi films like 'Jaago,' 'Abra Ka Dabra,' 'Koi Mil Gaya,' but 'Desamuduru' was a different experience."

"My mum is my biggest critic. She said I was good for the first film, but I can still be better, and I need to polish my acting skills."

"I need to thank my director, producers, and artists as well crew members of all my projects."

"My parents have put in a lot of efforts for me. Whatever I am and wherever I am is because of them. I won't do anything to displease them."

"I always give importance to scripts first, and remuneration is something that comes later."

"I'm happy with my commercial heroine tag."

"When the time is right, I will do female-centric films."

"I make it a point to study the character I do, and if the story demands that I wear a particular outfit, I'm game."

"What's the point of doing a great character in a bad film? Instead, I want audiences to thoroughly enjoy a film and remember my part when they walk out of a cinema hall."

"I do feel bad when my films don't do well, but I respect audiences' verdict because they know well which films to support. If they don't like a film, we should accept it."

"The only time my workout goes a little haywire is when I'm travelling."

"I think it is very important for all actors to complete their studies side by side."

"My workout involves cardio, jogging, and yoga as well. I am a firm believer of yoga and meditation."