Nithya Menen Quotes

Nithya Menen

Profession : Actress

Birth : April 8, 1988

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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

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