Zitat des Tages von Nithya Menen:
I am not sure for how long I'll stick to this industry. Acting is just a part of my nomadic life.
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.
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.
Acting was not on my agenda. It just happened by chance. I always wanted to be involved in wildlife protection or maybe surrounded by kids. I love animals and children.
I don't see gender when I look at the world.
I am not an actress who only wants to do lead roles.
I am just an actor, and this is my job. What I am doing is not extraordinary.
All these years, I have handpicked my films. It was passion and love for the art that made me do films.
I think acting is my destiny. I did my first film when I was just eight. However, I never took that role seriously.
When they say 'action,' I am into it completely and forget everything around. When they say 'cut,' I am back to myself.
I am not intellectually choosy. My choice of films reflect who I am, but it is not done with strategy and planning. I hear something and go by my intuition.
I've been working in three-four languages. I'm happy to do it.
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.
Acting was never planned.
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.
I am not a trained singer, but I love to sing.
Having a good actor as co-star is always a pleasure, as it gives you space to perform. It's nice to work with nice actors.
I don't enjoy public attention. I don't like being recognised, being clicked, or being written about. But then it is destiny. I am just going with the flow.
'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 draw inspiration from everything I've seen and been through. My life has been my biggest teacher.
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.
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.
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 was honoured to work with Amol Gupte. He is a brilliant person.
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.
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.
I have met fantastic men in my life and horrible women. I have also met some amazing women and terrible men. I have seen women who are sexists.
I am not bothered about if my role in a film is small or big. Because if the character I am offered is sensible, I would do it even if it is small.
I studied journalism, though I never really became a scribe.
Acting is emotionally draining, so I make it a point to not do anything when I am home.
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.
I'm not insecure. Give me a good role, and I'll perform even for a multi-starrer with half a dozen other heroines!
If you worry too much, it shows in your acting, and it ceases to be effortless.
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.
It's not in every film that you connect to the role.
I've no apprehensions and inhibitions as an actor.