Top 102 Quotes & Sayings by Kalki Koechlin - Page 2

I don't believe in becoming famous overnight.

At home, my parents were quite old, so the surrounding was of elder people. There was no noise. Reading books was encouraged; TV was not encouraged, so I was the geeky, studious type of girl.

Even when you don't want, your clothes always speak for you. So fashion is definitely an important statement.

I don't want to choose between commercial and independent cinema. I just want to choose between a good film and a bad film.

There's a lot of pressure on women to look in a certain way. It's not easy to live in a world that objectifies women.

Theatre is something that keeps me very alert, and I am actively creating whether I am on stage or directing. In films, I feel I become more of an introvert, going deeper in the realism of a character.

I haven't been trying to lose weight. I wish I would put on some weight.

I am always open to any film from any place, given the role and the script is interesting.

Theatre is more metaphorical where you have to be louder and larger than life, whereas film is more subtle and more real.

I love outdoor places in the evenings; I don't like box-like clubs.

Women are not a doormat. We are equivalent to men. It is just that we have different bodies and different biological needs.

In India, you can just show up at a friend's house, and they will feed you; you can borrow someone's clothes and touch each other. In London, they would say, 'Oh, let's meet for coffee at 4:15, and we will talk about, I don't know, this play that we saw.'

Yes, India is intolerant towards women, at least when it comes to their safety issues. When I was shooting in Jharkhand, I was constantly being followed by two soldiers to ensure that I was safe. Women are so unsafe in our country.

Once I wanted to get into films, I took my time about it because when I first got to Bombay, I gave my photos and CDs to all the production houses. But the roles that came my way were the 'typical white girl dancing in the background' kind of roles, which I was not too interested in, or it was advertisements.

I'm from a small town where the pace of life is slow.

My mum was quite strict, so I was in a very strict household.

There is always going to be depth and layers to people and that's what interests me in a character: when there is some problem to overcome, when there is a complication to understand in a person.

A lot of people make fashion their whole life, which I think is not cool.

You shouldn't feel awkward in your own body and constantly try to be an image for somebody else. You should to be comfortable in it.

Every role that one does - at least, that's what happens in my case - becomes a sort of therapy.

I think you're stereotyped after every film. Post 'Dev D,' I was only offered bold roles. Similarly, after 'Margarita With A Straw,' I was offered roles where I had to play differently-abled people. So, no matter what type of film you work in, people tend to slot you.

People like Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut are really paving the way for successful women.

If you are a musician, you practise your instrument every day, but actors can't be on a set every day. Theatre is a way for me to keep practising my art form.

I cry at the drop of a hat.

People often think that I am funny and crazy, but I think they have also come to love me for it.

Adults should be intelligent enough to know what they want - if you don't like it, then don't consume it. A rating system for kids and teens is more important. Especially for violent shows.

If you can't go for a honeymoon, steal a weekend and go somewhere. Anurag and I do it quite often. We switch off our phones and go for a small weekend getaway.

I find it very hard to dance. I have 2 left feet.

I like to believe I perform better under pressure and at the last minute.

I have always been good with kids, as I used to teach drama to kids.

If you want to have a nice laugh, then 'My Friend Pinto' is a movie to watch.

I have never been ashamed of whatever I do.

Theatre is my first love; I would not have done it if I didn't love it and certainly not for the money - you really have to believe in it.

I have so much advice for men. They need to know that their mother is not their wife... and their wife will never be their mother.

I don't have any limitations that I only want to do serious films. I am trying to break that image but not very consciously.

Everybody should read 'Slaughterhouse-Five' by Kurt Vonnegut. This book is about the hypocrisy of war, told in satire, and is hard-hitting and truthful.

Vulnerability is important in life, I feel. That's what allows you to experience intense emotions, whether it's joy or pain or sadness.

There's a thing about opinions... They are formulated over time. They tend to change with time, and you are going to change your mind many times.

I want to work with as many directors as possible because with each director, you learn something new.

I am probably spiritual in the sense that I do believe there is more to life than what we see.

It's all a part of this world where we're all kind of mixing a lot, and... in that way we're all a bit confused about who we are, where we belong, where's home, and ... who is important to us.

It's not my job to keep myself in the news. My job is to keep performing. If I spend time promoting myself or being concerned about my image, I wouldn't have the energy to do the work that I'm doing. I love what I do and I'm good at it too.