Top 79 Quotes & Sayings by Nithya Menen

Working with a good artiste is always a pleasure. If you get a reaction from your co-star, then you get the space to perform well.

I must tell you that Telugu film industry is one of the most comfortable places I found a woman can be. They do make a lot of mass films, but from my experience as an actor, I can tell you that people are very nice and welcoming. In fact, it's slightly more difficult in other places.

I am just an actor, and this is my job. What I am doing is not extraordinary.

I love being part of this industry, but at the end of the day, it is a job, and I like to have a life beyond films.

I wanted to do journalism, as I was an idealist. Then, in my second year of journalism, I realized that in real life, things don't work the way you expect them to. I realized that I could express my ideas better through films.

I'm really fond of P. C. Sreeram, and we got along quite well on the sets of 'Ishq.'

I am not very fond of spotlight or even, for that matter, money. I appreciate the small things that give me joy. The most precious forms of happiness often come from things that money cannot buy.

As an actress, I should be able to do all types of roles.

I don't like the idea of being connected to the world all the time. One should have space and time for oneself.

The Malayalam audience knows me as an art film actress, and I am fine with that because I know that such films come from the heart. It's difficult to do them, but the satisfaction you get is immense.

After I finished my degree in Mass Communication in Manipal, I enrolled for a cinematography course in Pune Film Institute. That is when Nandini Reddy, the director of 'Ala Modalaindi,' convinced me to act.

I am not an actress who only wants to do lead roles.

For me, it is not about being a part of a hit or a flop. Films are about friends, learning, and experiences. Certain films give me happiness.

I studied journalism and was idealistic as a student. In course of time, I learnt that there's a lot of politics, and it's not easy to put forth your point of view as an investigative journalist.

I don't belong to any social network, and I don't even message much. In fact, most of the time, I don't even use my mobile phone.

I studied journalism, though I never really became a scribe.

I don't like this concept of second role, small role. It is a story, at the end of the day. If I am suitable for a character, I am glad to reflect that through my choice of films.

All these years, I have handpicked my films. It was passion and love for the art that made me do films.

I don't see gender when I look at the world.

It doesn't feel great to be compared to Genelia or anyone. I don't want to be compared, and I would like to think I am different.

If something has not been part of your dreams or ambitions, then you are not awestruck by it.

Even though my family was accepting of an unusual career, cinema, my journey in it has still been a tough one.

I am not bothered about if my role in a film is small or big. Because if the character I am offered is sensible, I would do it even if it is small.

I've been working in three-four languages. I'm happy to do it.

I'll never forget the dance number that I shot with Anushka. The choreography involved a lot of intricate dance moves. I'm at least 7 inches shorter than Anushka, so I had to wear the highest heels I've ever worn in my life; throughout the song, I even injured my knee a couple of times.

Your heart and your instincts are far more reliable than your brain. When you follow your heart, you can be sure you won't regret it later. Even if you calculate your every move, it's not like life ever goes according to plan.

If you worry too much, it shows in your acting, and it ceases to be effortless.

'180' is a romantic film, but I don't think it can be classified as a fluffy love story. It is a wonderful story with a script that is layered and more complex than the normal ones.

Acting was never planned.

I have met fantastic men in my life and horrible women. I have also met some amazing women and terrible men. I have seen women who are sexists.

I think acting is my destiny. I did my first film when I was just eight. However, I never took that role seriously.

I've never wanted to be an actress. I came into the industry to be a filmmaker, but let us say fate had other plans for me. I don't want to be the next glamour queen.

Journalism is not what it used to be. I thought it was an important job, but it is not. I'm idealistic, and it pretty much upsets me that negativity sells and that even if I wanted to tell the truth, I wouldn't be able to if my boss does not okay it.

I'm not insecure. Give me a good role, and I'll perform even for a multi-starrer with half a dozen other heroines!

My cinema is of a different kind: give me a good meaty role instead of two or three songs and running around in foreign locations wearing itsy-bitsy costumes. I'm clear and focussed about my priorities.

People in Andhra Pradesh treat me like a girl next door after 'Ala Modalaindi.' I feel at home here.

I will not accept a role just because a big hero stars in it. I am not here to merely dance, run around trees, and be a glam doll.

I don't enjoy public attention. I don't like being recognised, being clicked, or being written about. But then it is destiny. I am just going with the flow.

I try to choose characters that are very different; I think I have succeeded in that. A big role or a small one does not bother me at all. What matters is that I should have a rapport with the director.

We should be actors rather than trying to be a lead; it will create a healthier atmosphere.

I was eight years old when I was offered a film. And before I knew it, I was acting in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu movies.

Had acting not taken off, I would've been glad to become a teacher.

At one point, I wanted to be a wildlife photographer. I also love to travel, so maybe I'd do travel writing.

When they say 'action,' I am into it completely and forget everything around. When they say 'cut,' I am back to myself.

I've no apprehensions and inhibitions as an actor.

I am not a trained singer, but I love to sing.

Acting was not on my agenda. It just happened by chance. I always wanted to be involved in wildlife protection or maybe surrounded by kids. I love animals and children.

Films were always there at the back of my mind. I would try to move away, but films kept coming to me. I would do movies for friends. I guess some things are meant to be!

When I first heard the 'Urumi' script, I was surprised, shocked, and excited. It was a strong script with a reference to the past. It had fact mixed with fiction. To incorporate facts into a film and introduce fictional characters was interesting. I loved the script.

Acting is emotionally draining, so I make it a point to not do anything when I am home.

I don't prepare for any role. I go on the sets and do it.

I am not intellectually choosy. My choice of films reflect who I am, but it is not done with strategy and planning. I hear something and go by my intuition.

I am not sure for how long I'll stick to this industry. Acting is just a part of my nomadic life.

For me, a story has to have characters, and my role should be meaningful. At the end of the day, people should say that they like my performance.

I was honoured to work with Amol Gupte. He is a brilliant person.

Soundarya was always respected, and she is looked at in a certain way that I always would like to be looked upon as an actress.

I don't think I am really awesome. I think I have basic qualification to be an actor.

I fell in love at 18 when I was in college, and that's probably why I know what it's like to be in love, and I can express it in a better way.

Initially, I was a bit hesitant to do the role in 'MTP,' as it was a very serious and aching subject.

Being an actress does not mean that each thing that happens in my life has to be news or meant to be shared with others. Acting is a profession, and once I leave the sets, I want to be left alone.