Quotes from Ritika Singh

I don't want to do sing-and-dance routine. I believe script is the king, so I would go for powerful stories.

I really want to act and act in great roles, which have scope of performance.

I will do a film if there is a good scope for acting. I am looking for good scripts.

I never thought of acting Bollywood. I have not seen many films.

Cheating during bouts has always existed.

I am inspired by Ronda Rousey. She is a fighter and a superstar who is doing films. She is focused and dedicated. I want to be like her as a person.

I have this ambition that when I become powerful and famous, I will host an event of boxing or kick-boxing, which the entire nation watches. That way, this sport will gain attention. People will realise that there is a lot of talent in India.

Compared to boxing, acting is more difficult. I have learnt martial arts and boxing since childhood. So, they were easier.

'Shivalinga' was a tough project - I did my own stunts in the film. I actually enjoyed it, as I play a character with many layers. It was challenging to switch between the many phases of the character.

I switched between professions that are like chalk and cheese.

My main goal for taking up acting as a profession was to show that sport or MMA teaches you life skills that can be applied to any profession in the world.

It was a dream come true, as in my first film, I have Rajkumar Hirani as the producer and Madhavan as my co-star. Who can get a better role than this?

I am very happy to have debuted in Telugu with a film like 'Guru.'

I never wanted to be an actress. I am a martial arts fighter.

I've been in the boxing ring, taking punches to my face. I've always got back up.

The Tamil audience has accepted me and given me a place to establish myself. I'm not taking things for granted... I've learnt the language.

It feels otherworldly to wear heels and makeup. Why fit in when you can stand out?

I began fighting to stay fit and experience everything equally; hence, I took up kickboxing.

I have done 'Shivalinga' because I liked the story. My character, especially, is very impressive.

I am not an insecure person. Thanks to my training in martial arts, I have it in me to appreciate good work, say 'Wow,' and say 'You deserve it.'

Even in school, I was that kid others tried to pull down because I was naughty and did well in sports and academics. Life has trained me well.

My father is a trainer. From childhood, I would watch him train and kick and punch.

Whenever I go to any particular event, people are shocked that I'm a fighter. To be a fighter, I have to look a certain way, and to be an actress, I have to look a certain way. I have to change that; I've joined acting to do meaningful cinema and to show that there is much more than glamour that actresses can offer.

I have been fighting from a very young age. There is no fear there. It helped me cultivate the mindset of a fighter.