Quotes from Bhumi Pednekar

Women face so much at various levels - it can be as simple as the common belief that a woman is incapable of doing certain things or the fact that even if you do something wrong to her, she won't speak up for fear of embarrassment... The time is here that we all should fight against such wrongs.

I believe 'Sonchiriya' is a film that will be recalled with much pride and respect for many years from now. We all worked very hard to make it a special work, and the director Abhishek Sir is a genius.

I'm not skinny, and I like that.

Yes, I am a very greedy actor. I love acting, and I want to do all kinds of roles.

I've seen everything at a very young age... I am a strong, opinionated person who really belongs to this modern day and age.

I am a young girl, and I am open to dating, but at the risk of sounding cliched, I really don't have the time for it.

If you don't want to hit the gym, go cycling or skipping.

It's my biggest fear that one day I'm going to trip on stage.

Just wearing expensive and glamorous clothes do not merit for me to do a film. There has to be a good story and a good role.

I want to be a part of films that will be watched even after twenty years.

I make sure I travel with my girlfriends at least twice a year because that's the time I rejuvenate and disconnect from myself.

'Son Chiriya' is a special film with lovely co-stars and a sorted out director.

'Sonchiriya' speaks of the consequences of societal bias and the bloody consequences of revenge when human lives become casualty.

I feel, as an actor, you should be in a position to mould yourself into different characters and should have the ability to change.

I am constantly trying to push my boundaries and break the mould that has been made for leading actresses, and it is such great fun.

After 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha,' I didn't know which way my life will head because my debut was with a very unconventional role.

It's unfortunate how people assume so much about your life based on the work you do.

As a woman, my stance is that I'm a fighter, and in no way will I support any kind of injustice against women in our society.

I'm very content with my work, and I never complain.

I have become a nicer person after every film I have done.

I don't have a problem with being overweight. That's fine. But there's a thin line between being unhealthy and overweight.

If I don't stay true to my character, I would fail as an actor.

I feel that a heroine or a leading character is someone who stays back with you, and I would like to believe that all my characters have stayed with people.

I remember the first time I held a rifle - the metal was so cold, and it's so heavy. I also didn't know the amount of pressure I had to use. My first finger went numb for a week.