Quotes from Hansika Motwani

I paint, and painting gives me my much needed break from my routine. Painting was a subject in my school, and I developed a liking for the lines and colours and started practising in my free time. It helps me de-stress amidst my hectic shooting schedules.

I have painted gods, and goddesses too, and my favourite is Ganesha and Radha Krishna.

I'm worth every penny because I'm a complete professional who does her work well.

I'm not bothered about what others are doing. All I want to do is excel in whatever it is that I do.

Everyone has a breakup in their lives, and I think everyone should experience love.

My personal life is also cinema.

The camera and I have always had good chemistry.

Even when I turn 60, they'll call me a child actor.

I don't have a favourite romantic scene, but I enjoy romantic movies like 'Ghost' and 'Music and Lyrics.'

I like to collect DVDs of most English films.

I can say that I don't compete with others and only with myself because I do so many films.

I'm competing with myself first, as my aim is to improve my performance in every film.

In 'Manithan' I did not again play a bubbly thing, but my character was calm and composed.

As a 17-year-old, I remember positively dreading dance sequences. I would come to shoots, quaking with nervousness at the idea of making other artistes do retakes due to my mistakes.

Everyone has their opinion, and if no one criticizes, how will I improve my work?

I'm happy with my commercial heroine tag.

Brad Pitt is amazingly talented and equally good-looking, too.

My parents have put in a lot of efforts for me. Whatever I am and wherever I am is because of them. I won't do anything to displease them.

I love Chennai and its people. My mother always tells me, 'You should have been born a South Indian!'

I concentrate on doing good projects.

I watch my films with my mum and other family members, you know. I also know there are thousands of women who watch my films. I don't want to set wrong examples.

I went around Coimbatore quite often while I was shooting for Velayudham. It's a fascinating place with a lot of energy.

'Power' is a very special film for me and is one of the finest films of my career. I have played a character that I have never done before. My role has a lot of comedy.

I'm very punctual. I wish I could change this about myself because most people around me are not.