Quotes from Richa Chadha

For all the good that Alok Nath had done, being perceived as a father figure, the fact that he was hitting on a girl, who was playing his daughter, made me almost want to throw up.

My dream is to act in a Bengali film.

There was time when I felt bored as an actor.

Both my parents are from academics.

I dress casually, but never badly.

I can't keep changing myself according to how someone sees me.

I learnt a lot from the directors with whom I have worked like Sudhir Mishra in 'Daas Dev,' Prawaal Raman in 'Main Aur Charles.'

My parents are my biggest supporters and fans.

Owing to our Indian beliefs, not many believe in organ donation. But I think it's an amazing thing to pledge the donation of organs and is not something people should look down upon.

I always knew I wanted to be an actress, but I did not confide in my parents.

I learnt a lot while filming 'Masaan,' it made me acutely aware of my weaknesses.

Madam Chief Minister' is one of the most exciting scripts I have read and it possessed me.

I just love to dance and 'Cabaret' seemed like an opportunity where I could explore that. I wanted to take a chance and see if people will accept me in this kind of role, if what is expected of other women is expected of me. Or maybe it's for shock value.

When you learn Indian classical music, sometimes it takes decades to perfect a raga.

Most of my experience in theater while I lived in Delhi was outside of college.

The kind of films that I do... they don't really have the budget for the actress to wear designer clothes. I think that is because it's mostly very relatable, real-life roles.

The script determines the costumes. At least that is how I like to work.

I can respect different opinions, because everybody has a story.

I may not be able to prevent a million girls or boys from being trafficked, but I can at least help out 10-15 people I know.

Actors become disposable. I feel female actors have to back each other.

I am not a star kid, my parents are from Delhi, my dad manages a business, my mother is a professor, I have no filmi background, so if I don't have skills, I don't stand a chance in this industry full of star kids and people with influence.

I am actually not a big believer in buying properties.

Going to school and learning feminism is one thing and living feminism is another.

My grandmother passed away before I could get to know her. She had an interest in films and writing. She wrote two novels under a pen name and encouraged women around her to pursue their dreams. So my family decided to start a school in her memory.