Quotes from Sobhita Dhulipala

Interesting stories appeal to me, much like it appeals to the audience. Or else I might as well become a banker and make more money.

When I am older, I don't want to look at my films and not be happy about my choices.

Miss Earth, to me, means a lot more than an international beauty pageant. It implies a larger than life celebration of spirit, beauty, passion, and betterment.

Choosing to remain vulnerable and sensitive despite disappointments or heartbreak helps me stay authentic to my life. It is the hardest part.

I was born and brought up in Vizag 'til 12th Class.

I thought Anurag sir would be strict, and I had certain kind of perception about him, but he was warm and interactive.

I got my big break in Bollywood with Anurag Kashyap's 'Raman Raghav 2.0' when I got a call from one of the casting directors to appear for an audition. At that point, I didn't think that I would make the cut since I was auditioning for a Bollywood film for the very first time. Within an hour of the audition, I was told that I had been selected.

Every night before going to bed, I think about Vizag. But once you wake up, you have to catch up with life.

I can't do the terrible mistake of thinking audiences are dumb and will accept anything I do. I want to be cautious about my choices.

I find a lot of happiness in playing characters that have a lot of emotions. But even more important is the team that I am working with.

My mother is a teacher, and my father is a chief marine engineer.

I love the breakfast culture - I opt for the French platter.

Every time I decide not to do a commercial film, a masala film, I'm closer to myself.

I am lucky to have found an artistic companion in Anurag; there is a sense of belonging.

Sensitivity, awareness, and conflict - these have catalysed my creative growth.

Before starring in 'Raman Raghav 2.0,' I must have watched only 20-odd movies, out of which eight were part of the 'Harry Potter' series.

Icons like Nagarjuna sir and Jagapati Babu sir have been so encouraging and shared such great energy, welcoming me into the Telugu film industry. It is motivating.

Earlier, I would never focus on how I looked because I thought I was just 'OK.' So my focus was on being well-read, good in studies, school captain. My personality depended on what I read, not on some magical genetic thing.

I've been living in Mumbai for a long time now, and the city has grown on me and even become my home for all practical reasons. But I'll always be a Vizag girl at heart.

My dream is to play ordinary characters. I have no interest in playing a pretty girl or an NRI girl.

I have always wanted to tell stories. Even as a classical dancer, I revel in telling stories through my dance.

There's always this debate about how we need more good films but how many are willing to be part of such films.

If I choose to be part of stupid films, I don't deserve to call myself an actress.

Whenever I overhear someone talking in Telugu, be it in the market or any random place, I get excited.