Quotes from Radhika Apte

I'm game for any kind of roles as long as I find it interesting.

I would like to be part of sensible cinema, irrespective of whether it is a commercial or niche film, but it doesn't always pan out like that.

If the actor believes in the moment, the audience believes in it, too.

Yes, I will sign a film for the money. Because sometimes you don't have the money to eat, and you have to get work and maintain a lifestyle. Not just actors - I think everybody does that. No job on this planet is about 100 per cent satisfaction. You do some part of the job for money.

I am a very hyper person and always get pre-occupied with something.

I feel art has the power to bind us.

I had no apprehensions doing bold scenes.

I don't want to be a top Bollywood actress. That's not what is driving me.

Both my parents are doctors, but I'm passionate about dance and have always wanted to act since I was a child.

Bollywood is a business more than an art industry. One has to play the game others play to carve your own path.

We have so many male superstars, but there are just a few female actors who have attained that status. It is not only because of the industry; it's in the society.

If you are an industry kid, the first film is given to you on a platter. However, the pressure and expectations are immense.

I don't think that independent or off-beat films are not commercial, nor do I want to categorise them. At the end of the day, what matters is how much you compromise to please the masses. But, I am not someone who loves compromising. If there's a lot to give up on things that matter to me, I start losing interest.

I don't do much for skin. Just drink water, try to get proper sleep, exercise, sweat it out, keep it moisturised, and most importantly, clean. That's basically what I do.

I think if a Swiss watch can come to the country and have their own corporate stores, a Pakistani actor should come here and do a film here in India.

Wear what feels nice to you, not to impress.

All I can say is that, as an industry, we are trying to come together and find a way of constructively making a system where we all have a safe environment, and it's going on. I am part of that, and I hope that we come up with a constructive system which is equal and genderless for every human being.

'Vetri Selvan' is the first film where I play a conventional romantic role, which I found very challenging.

The conventional idea of beauty is so boring.

It is difficult to constantly make courageous choices.

I do believe that laughter is the best medicine - it cures everything.

Industry is not only driven by talent; it depends upon so many factors. If you need to be successful in this field, one should know how to convert everything into a plus point. If you have a dusky face, make that your plus point.

I think success has a different definition for everyone.

It's not just about looking shocked if the scene demands it. It's about feeling that emotion. You can't lie to the camera, because it captures everything. This is what I have learnt over the years.