Bollywood is where I started from and learnt acting, whereas Bhojpuri cinema has got me superstardom. So, for me Bollywood is like a father and Bhojpuri cinema is my mother - there can't be a choice.
The Bhojpuri industry in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh has made me a star. At the same time, I've also given the Bhojpuri industry a new lease of life. Surely, I need to be respected.
Bhojpuri film industry is very small - precisely eight people govern the whole industry and I am one of them.
I am proud because when the history of Bhojpuri film industry will be written my name will be there.
If you're talking about industry, I've never restricted myself to Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, or Kannada. Whichever the language is, from Swahili to Marathi or Bhojpuri to Bengali, I would be happy to do it.
I've had enough of Bhojpuri cinema actually.
I want to make Jaunpur a shooting hub of Bhojpuri cinema.
I've been flattered by being called the Amitabh Bachchan of Bhojpuri cinema.
The professionalism and everything is same in both the industries. The only difference between Bhojpuri cinema and Bollywood is budget.
All this while when I was not seen in Hindi films, I did a lot of regional cinema. I was a part of various Gujarati, Punjabi and Bhojpuri films.
Bhojpuri industry is my motherland, and I would keep doing more regional films. But I also want to reach out to a bigger audience.
My first Bhojpuri film 'Panditji Bataayina Biyaah Kab Hoii' was a huge hit. After that the offers poured in and they were too good to be ignored.
I have done many films and I do around 10 films a year in Bhojpuri industry. Running to different locations is time consuming. However, I can't take break from work.
I am an AICC member and a popular Bhojpuri actress as well.
One person's comments can't bring down the entire Bhojpuri community or language!
I want to make it clear that I don't have any competition with other Bhojpuri actors.