Fitness, for me doesn't mean a bikini body or a size zero. I just strive to be and feel healthy.
Radhika Pandit
I don't believe in dieting. I don't think I can ever be on a diet.
Yes, I faced camera for the first time for '18th Cross.' It was a great experience for me to be part of a film after working in some television serials.
While I don't claim that I feel no pressure, I have strived to take up only those scripts that appeal to me. I've been lucky that the ones I chose were also liked by audiences.
Before joining the industry, my impression of Kannada films was red and yellow outfits, hilarious sets, and dance movements. But I'm glad I'm wrong.
'Alemaari' is an experimental cinema of sorts. If audiences don't understand it, the film will fall flat.
I've been charging what I deserve. I believe I am worth every penny of it, and if filmmakers think so, too, they will pay me.
I have never considered doing action films.
After the success of 'Krishnan Love Story,' I have decided to work only on good films.
I used to represent Mount Carmel College in cultural activities, and a friend in the team told me to try my hand at acting.
'Hudugaru' is a remake of the Tamil film 'Nadodigal.' The film is about what happens when relationships between friends or lovers is taken casually. The film will appeal to youngsters and families alike.
If you look at Indian cinema, it has always been about the 'hero.' So it is not just a characteristic of the Kannada film industry in particular. But one of the reasons to explain the 'hero-centrism' in our industry could be the fact that the audience here really enjoys the action sequences and the 'punch' dialogues.
I see romance as a state of mind. I may find it in a candlelit dinner or by walking in the rain.
I'm quite feminine.
I like to do one film at a time. But sometimes, when projects get delayed for reasons beyond my control, I juggle more than one.
In 'Drama,' I play a flirtatious girl who uses her femininity to get things done.
Neither me or Yash interfere in each other's work. This has been the case even before marriage when we shared about our works as friends.
Every year we go to Shirali, which is between Murudeshwar and Bhatkal. We have our roots there. The most special part of the trip is visiting the Shri Chitrapur Math.
I never did films for the sake of money alone or for any favour or obligation.
I love to ,and an alarm clock will ensure that I wake up and leave work on time.
I grew up listening to this adage that hard work never fails. It is very true of 'Adhoori.'
I believe that your personal life does not have anything to do with your professional life.
I used to love the idea of being in love, even though I hadn't been in love before.
I don't work out as often as I would like to, so a water sipper is technically not an essential item. But I make up for the lack of exercise by drinking a lot of water.
Yash has always been straight forward in his approach and is very open and candid in his opinions. I guess this is why most people approach him for advice.
Getting the right script that will work at the BO and relate to the audience is what matters. You also need a great director to bring the script to the screen in a form you envisioned it to be.
Working with senior and star actors is always a positive and more satisfactory experience, but I have always stressed upon the quality of the script.
I am not a gym person, and I keep myself fit by just being active and eating my meals in moderation. I can't stand going to the gym and running aimlessly on a treadmill; it's boring and monotonous.
The first time I ever attended a Varamahalakshmi puje was when I was introduced by Yash to his family and kind of made it official that we are in a relationship.
For me, summer holidays, vacations, New Year, and any trip away from Bengaluru meant going to Goa. My mother is from there.
There is pressure from day one when you start your career.
I've always striven to ensure that I work on one film at a time.
All of us are in search of something or the other, be it dreams or success.
All the projects that I am part of get delayed for reasons beyond my control!
'Adhoori' and 'Sagar' took a long time to complete.
An award, to me, means a bonus. It's not that an actor works for an award. I don't work for an award. But, when you get an award, it is encouraging and inspiring and reminds you that you need to do well.
People like movies made by the Ramu Enterprises banner because they get to see a film with rich production values.
As I studied in a girls' school and a girls' college, I am comfortable in the space where other girls are involved. If you see 'Moggina Manasu,' which was my first release, there were four of us girls sharing screen space.
I know my responsibilities as an actor and am aware that it is equally important to promote my films as to act in them.
Every actor evolves over a period of time.
'Gaana Bajana' gave me an opportunity to experiment with my looks. I played a tomboy in that film, a role that I hadn't essayed before. I have no regrets for having done the film.
It's very flattering to be praised for each of your efforts.
I don't have a dream role as such, but given a chance, I would want to play a historic role.
As an actor, I love challenges.
The role that I played in 'Gaana Bajaana' was that of a tomboyish girl who identified with the guys. There was nothing feminine about her.
I was in my final year in college when I acted in 'Nanda Gokula.'
What I'd look for are roles in which the heroine's character has substance rather than just glamour.
Regardless of where the offer comes from, I'll choose characters that are inspiring and challenging.
When he proposed to me, Yash said one of the nicest things ever. He spoke of a vision in which he saw himself, his wife, and a stroller, with a baby, on a scenic beach. And the lady in his vision was me. That sealed the deal for me.
Unlike most expectant moms, I haven't had cravings to eat anything fancy. But on one day, I felt like eating kulfi. In the next hour, every possible flavour of kulfi in all shapes and sizes were laid out in front of me.
