Quotes from Anupama Parameswaran

I am bad with shopping.

There is no rushing into things and am patient for good roles to come.

Things went topsy-turvy when two of my dogs died all of a sudden due to a parvovirus attack.

Honestly, I don't think screen space matters much; it's the impact your character creates that is important.

I had been getting several Kannada film offers ever since 'Premam.' While a few of them did excited me as the roles I was offered were interesting, I couldn't be a part of them due to my previous and ongoing commitments.

My attention is more on the technical process of filmmaking; I like to observe cinematography and direction.

I knew that the glamor quotient is high in Telugu movies when compared to Malayalam. Hence I was careful while opting for the roles in Tollywood.

The best part of Onam is the food. For breakfast, we have ila ada and boiled bananas with banana chips, it's a brilliant combination.

To be frank, I have always been fascinated about what's happening behind the screen.

I am a kind of person who never gets satisfied.

I wish I could direct a movie at some point of my life.

As an actor, I am greedy. I want to experiment with all actors and directors.

I am thrilled to debut in Kannada alongside Puneeth Rajkumar. I know of him and what a big star he is.

'Premam' is the reason why I am what I am now. If anyone knows Anupama, it is because of Mary. I don't think any other character had the same impact.

I was not confident about my hair before films happened. But today, my hair is something people like the most in me.

I don't get worked up about things like getting tanned.

Till now, I've not had the chance to dance in my films, but in 'Tej I Love You,' I have to dance. I know Sai Dharam Tej is a good dancer, so I am putting in a few hours of practice with the choreographer.

I was into deep depression for a month. When I realized that it is taking a toll on my mental and physical health, I consciously started working on it by doing more exercise and trying to stay happy.

Marriage is a dialogue. But in any meaningful relationship, we should be honest, whether it is about having an affair or a fling.

In 'Premam,' I hardly had anything to do, but everyone who has seen it, still remembers me.

My focus is on acting where I am fully engrossed in and improving myself.

Director Alphonse Putharen came to my life as an angel and transformed my families' lives. That's why we named our home 'Premam.'

Trivikram garu is my inspiration to learn Telugu. When I made my debut I didn't understand a single word, even when people around me would be talking. Trivikram garu used to translate for me.

In the beginning of the lockdown days, I was very active and motivated. I made sure not to waste a single moment and tried to be organized and disciplined.