Quotes from Aditi Rao Hydari

It's an enthralling experience to be in front of the mic and record a song.

Films need a good direction, strong scripts, and hardworking actors. 'Wazir' has all of these.

When you step inside a set and transform into a character, it's your first brush with that role. It doesn't matter who you have worked with. Every character will be a first in your life as an artiste.

My mother is a Chitrapur Saraswat from Mangalore and half-Telugu, and my father is a Bohri Muslim. My mother's father, J Rameshwar Rao, was the Raja of Wanaparthy, a principality of Hyderabad. He was influenced by the socialist movement and became the first Raja to give up his title.

As actors, we want more people to love and appreciate us. We want more fans.

The whole point of creativity is that it has no boundaries of language, region, and age.

Good cinema has no regional or linguistic boundaries.

I was born to an illustrious family in Hyderabad.

At the beginning, when I did 'Yeh Saali Hai Zindagi,' I got a lot of love, which is ever increasing.

Dhanush is an insanely incredible actor. To be directed by him has been nothing short of a learning experience.

I don't want the baggage of knowing things when I walk on to a set. I am more comfortable being an empty slate, surrendering before a director and writer's vision. I've realised that this is the best way for me to function.

I love minimalistic jewellery with a contemporary touch.

In film business or any business, for that matter, there are people with different mindsets. Some would be compassionate and respectful, some might just be the womaniser, but how can we generalise that? That is wrong, I guess... That way, in a male-dominating society, shining is tough for women.

Getting work is not tough, but to work with people I always wanted to is difficult.

I don't shy away from competition.

I have played innocent characters that are inherently me, but I have a sensual side, too.

I love that I have no inhibitions. I like to be shameless in front of the camera.

I can be sweet-looking innocent girl, but I may have a sensual side to me, which I would love to explore.

I'm a very instinctive person. If my heart feels I should do something, I go for it.

I do not experiment very much and prefer the kind of clothes that Sabyasachi designs - they are rooted in our traditions and yet are very modern. I think it has something to do with my growing-up years and the kind of clothes I saw around me.

I am not a trained singer, but when I was offered to sing for 'LPNY,' I took it up as a challenge.

I don't like talking about my love for singing.

I saw Mani sir's 'Bombay,' and I wanted to be a Mani sir heroine.

I don't want to become a jaded person, and I don't want to be complacent.