'Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi' has a very nice subject which I think could be remade into a Hindi film. It was my first film in Telugu for which I got Filmfare Award for the best actress.
Asin
In school, I was good in academics and extracurricular activities. I even topped the state in French in my Std 12 exams.
I don't talk about any of my projects until the production house makes an official announcement.
I don't get into any catfights with any of my colleagues. I want to keep a healthy work vibe with them, so I constantly message my women colleagues to keep in touch with them even after our film has wrapped up.
Everyone's personal style evolves based on upbringing, exposure, influences, personality, etc. Style is subjective.
I think my style is uncomplicated, classic, and elegant. I don't follow trends, as I like wearing what suits me. Also, I dress according to my mood.
No matter how much we deny it, the fact remains that we have a male-dominated society as well as industry.
I don't get insecure and rush to sign movies just to be in the public view and news. That is not the way I am.
'Housefull' was an enjoyable film, and I thought it would be nice to be part of the franchise.
I think the interaction I had with Salman in 'London Dreams' kind of helped to have a comfortable relationship in 'Ready' because of the rapport created. He is always very supportive.
I don't like discotheques, pubs, or late-night parties.
While accepting a film, my co-star is my last priority.
I feel very happy that the society has matured and parents have opened up to their girls studying more and becoming working professionals and becoming bread winners for themselves.
Women are no longer just born to be married. We are here to compete with everyone and make a place for ourselves under the sun on our own.
I had promised myself that after 'Gajini,' I would go back and take a break. However, 'London Dreams' began almost immediately.
I was always fond of books right since my childhood days. Even as a teenager, books were my company. Not that I did not have friends, but books kept my occupied most of the time.
India is one of the richest civilizations in the world, and we Indians are known for our love of our soil! But somewhere on our way to modernisation, we have been losing the very essence and spirit that we should be proud of - that is, our culture that teaches us to love and respect nature and nurture it.
I don't mind sharing my success with a super star or an entire ensemble cast. I have no qualms being part of a film that has super stars.
I've dubbed for all my films, including 'Ghajini.'
Each film has its own fate, and you can't go through personal emotions based on the highs and lows of a film.
I once bought a winter jacket on one of my travels abroad - definitely an extravagant purchase because I hardly have any use for it, since I live in Mumbai!
I would like to do all kinds of films.
I make sure that I watch all the new films in a theatre.
I have always shared an amazing camaraderie with Salman. He's a fantastic co-star and a great human being.
I have always believed that love is what helps you develop into the best person you are. It's a selfless emotion, but people usually follow the corrupted version.
I am flexible and comfortable enough to pull off any genre.
My feet are firmly planted on the ground.
I believe that if you acheive success, you will also experience failures in life.
I act because I enjoy it. I give 200 per cent to it.
Apart from English, I speak my mother tongue Malayalam, as well as Tamil, Telugu, and a bit of Kannada and French.
I think I'm very fortunate to have a pan-Indian appeal.
I am a huge fan of the Siddique sir's Malayalam comedies. I grew up watching them. I am also his daughter's classmate in school.
My close friends are not from the industry. They are those I went to Lower Kindergarten with.
After I entered the film industry, I restricted my non-veg diet to fish and chicken. I can't, however, remain without non-veg food even for a single day.
Having done movies in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi, I have been accepted both in North and down South. I don't believe in divisions. I like to believe that I am working in the Indian film industry.
I started modeling at the age of 14, when I was in Std 9.
The different weather conditions make India the ideal tourist destination.
Even after the Tamil 'Ghajini' became a superhit, I didn't go on a signing spree, though I was flooded with offers. I took my time before doing 'Pokkiri' and 'Dasavatharam.'
I don't consider myself so big that I can't work with any other actress. I'm very easy-going.
Both my parents are well educated; my father worked for the CBI before becoming a businessman, and my mother was a civil surgeon. But I did not want to be a doctor.
I have been accused of many crimes. A TV channel even put up a show called 'Sins of Asin!'
Films are commercially viable when you work with a superstar. That's why I did 'London Dreams' and 'Ready.'
I have no set ideals for a partner or a husband.
I do have a soft corner for rom-coms, but at the same time, I like drama, too.
I don't attribute any 'luck' to 'Bol Bachchan''s success. It was an entertaining commercial film which was bound to do well, and I guess I have the knack of picking up such universally appealing, fun masala movies which turn to be successful.
Now that I am a part of the Hindi film industry, I hope I can do different roles with a lot of scope.
I don't wear any masks. If I am happy, you get to see it; if I am angry, then you get to see that also.
I am not a fish fanatic unless it is made in a certain way. Most of the time, my parents and I would eat very light vegetarian food.
I'm not much of a party-goer, though I do love to hang out and chill with my friends at home.
Money is not the driving force behind my decisions to accept or reject a project.
