I have a green card in America and I cannot stay outside the U.S. for a long time to maintain my green card status.
Tanushree Dutta
Tinsel town is full of liars, show-offs and spineless hypocrites.
Since I was a child I didn't like conforming to the various rules pertaining to rituals and traditions.
The 'Horn 'OK' Pleassss' harassment incident and the mob attack there had sent me spiralling into a deep state of depression in 2008.
I believe in god as a form of universal energy.
In Bollywood, people have been making movies for more than half a century and they are made in such a way that you need not shed off all your inhibitions.
For those uninitiated in the art of guerrilla war tactics: Smear campaigns never run fair or square. So just to set the record straight: I'm not a drug addict, I don't smoke or drink and I'm most definitely not a lesbian.
I had become a victim of people's perceptions. It's not just me, I think all actresses are.
When there is unhealthy competition everybody is a loser.
I come from a very good family and my upbringing was good, everyone knows that.
Hate begets hate and if karma and punishment is the only language you understand then the road ahead will be rocky.
I want to work in literature-based movies in Bengal as this is the specialty of the Bengali film industry.
Come on, just because I'm an entertainer it doesn't mean I don't have any dignity!
I have done various yoga and meditation courses and Kriya yoga as well. This has enabled me to get rid of my frequent headaches, feel more energetic, sleep better and also an enhanced perception of smell, taste and intuition.
I have been in the industry for five years and would love to play a historical character.
Yes, it is true that too much of everything is as bad as little, because satisfaction and gracious acceptance is the keyword for a happy and peaceful life. Too much takes the satisfaction away.
In fact, I love my glamourous image.
Sometimes God calls us to help and support individuals who may be flawed in their own way. But then who is perfect anyway? We just have to be obedient and follow the prompting of our spirit and expect nothing in return.
Everyone knows about Nana Patekar that he has always been disrespectful towards women.
I am a believer in god, but I have not restricted myself to one religion. I have experienced many religions.
Politics is not my thing.
The average Indian woman doesn't even have a voice.
I don't believe in the concept of religion.
I only come out and interact socially and even speak only when need be for work or other social commitments.
Even though I was away from the public eye, I was in the public memory.
In India, going to a police station is not the most pleasant experience.
I have learnt that bullies use fear and intimidation as their primary weapons.
We are in this world to learn and embody compassion and love.
In India, when someone calls you sexy, they don't mean it as a compliment; it has derogatory connotations.
I suddenly became an unprofessional tantrum queen but people tend to forget that we associate these terms only with actresses. So many times, actors report late to the sets or don't even show up. But most women will tell you how we don't even have the luxury to be five minutes late.
All those who run away to ashrams, thinking they are doing something great are just performing daily chores there - cooking, gardening etc. After all, the place has to be run.
How come nobody in Bollywood has sleepless nights when a woman becomes a victim of abuse and is not able to work due to the trauma and ostracisation?
Compassion should be universal.
Nobody bothered to ask me how I was doing when my livelihood was snatched away after the 'Horn Ok Pleassss' harassment episode.
My method of praying does not meet the conventional standards as I don't recite any specific prayers but rather indulge in conversations with God.
I follow my gut and the prompting of my spirit in all things, small and big.
I have a divinely-ordained calling in my life to create a larger impact on human society.
I feel empathy wherever and whenever someone feels cornered in life. Whenever someone puts in sweat and blood and does not get the acceptance and appreciation one deserves, I resonate with it.
I know a lot of times you don't even get the opportunity to audition for people you really want to work with because there is a business angle involved.
When I was young, I was like, 'I want to want to work with this director and that director'. I've stopped doing that. You put yourself in a place where you get disappointed.
I don't even have a management team. I have people managing my work but there are limitations when it comes to projects.
I was never feverishly pursuing Bollywood.
I was always inclined towards spiritualism but was afraid that I would become a sanyasin if I pursued it actively.
I'll marry once I find the right person.
I was reading 'The Mystic Eye' by Sadhguru of Isha Yoga Centre. I couldn't keep the book down and finished it in two-and-half hours.
It is very important to look good in the entertainment industry.
I hated to see tabloids with my pictures where I looked so plump. I visited so many doctors, clinics, hit the gym, hired an expensive trainer but nothing worked. I went into an acute depression. Its then that somebody advised me to take up Yoga.
I am not even trying to become size zero. My problem was that I hated to see myself putting on weight when I could see others around me slim and trim and looking great. It was affecting me mentally.
I am not very comfortable with Facebook and Twitter, and that's why I've kept myself away from such things.
It always feels good to have good-looking men chasing you around.
