“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“At one point, I wanted to be a wildlife photographer. I also love to travel, so maybe I’d do travel writing.”
― Nithya Menen
“When they say ‘action,’ I am into it completely and forget everything around. When they say ‘cut,’ I am back to myself.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“Having a good actor as co-star is always a pleasure, as it gives you space to perform. It’s nice to work with nice actors.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“The second you become an actress, people take the licence to make many assumptions about you. You’re in trouble if you interact with a director/actor. You’re in even more trouble if you don’t. When I started out, a single YouTube comment would make me sad for days, and I’d wonder how people could say such nasty things about me.”
― Nithya Menen
“Even though my family was accepting of an unusual career, cinema, my journey in it has still been a tough one.”
― Nithya Menen
“I am not an actress who only wants to do lead roles.”
― Nithya Menen
“I’ve no apprehensions and inhibitions as an actor.”
― Nithya Menen
“As an actress, I should be able to do all types of roles.”
― Nithya Menen
“I am just an actor, and this is my job. What I am doing is not extraordinary.”
― Nithya Menen
“I don’t think I am really awesome. I think I have basic qualification to be an actor.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“Acting is emotionally draining, so I make it a point to not do anything when I am home.”
― Nithya Menen
“Acting was never planned.”
― Nithya Menen
“’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.”
― Nithya Menen
“I studied journalism, though I never really became a scribe.”
― Nithya Menen
“I think acting is my destiny. I did my first film when I was just eight. However, I never took that role seriously.”
― Nithya Menen
“Initially, I was a bit hesitant to do the role in ‘MTP,’ as it was a very serious and aching subject.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“I’m not insecure. Give me a good role, and I’ll perform even for a multi-starrer with half a dozen other heroines!”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“I am not sure for how long I’ll stick to this industry. Acting is just a part of my nomadic life.”
― Nithya Menen
“If something has not been part of your dreams or ambitions, then you are not awestruck by it.”
― Nithya Menen
“If you worry too much, it shows in your acting, and it ceases to be effortless.”
― 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.”
― Nithya Menen
“I am not a trained singer, but I love to sing.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“We should be actors rather than trying to be a lead; it will create a healthier atmosphere.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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!”
― Nithya Menen
“All these years, I have handpicked my films. It was passion and love for the art that made me do films.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“I don’t like the idea of being connected to the world all the time. One should have space and time for oneself.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“I don’t prepare for any role. I go on the sets and do it.”
― Nithya Menen
“I was honoured to work with Amol Gupte. He is a brilliant person.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“People in Andhra Pradesh treat me like a girl next door after ‘Ala Modalaindi.’ I feel at home here.”
― Nithya Menen
“I don’t see gender when I look at the world.”
― Nithya Menen
“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.”
― Nithya Menen
“Had acting not taken off, I would’ve been glad to become a teacher.”
― Nithya Menen
“I don’t sing professionally; I sing because people who make my films want me to sing. So, as long as they want me to croon in the film, I will sing.”
― Nithya Menen
“I’m not really interested in doing a Bollywood film.”
― Nithya Menen
“All of us just go to college and waste our time and to pass our exams. So just learning journalism does not mean I’m good at it or any of the journalists are, either. There is no difference; it’s just class, and it’s just college.”
― Nithya Menen
“Nobody goes to college and learns anything.”
― Nithya Menen
“I’m often asked how I portray the roles I play so convincingly and express so much through my eyes. Quite frankly, I don’t know how to explain that. I guess it’s about who I’m as a person; I radiate it through my eyes.”
― Nithya Menen
“I draw inspiration from everything I’ve seen and been through. My life has been my biggest teacher.”
― Nithya Menen
“I’ve been blissfully ignorant about the result of my films and don’t get swayed by success or failure.”
― Nithya Menen
“I’m serious, in general, and I guess I cling onto the little freedom I have offscreen. Having said that, I am funny and, at the same time, detached from a lot of things in life.”
― Nithya Menen
“My part as an actor ends on the last working day. I think the success or failure only really matters to the producer or whoever it matters to. For me, when I finish the film, I’m done, and if I’m happy, that’s that.”
― Nithya Menen
“I think they call every actress ‘bubbly’ most of the time!”
― Nithya Menen
“After I did ‘Ala Modalaindi,’ I wanted to prove that a girl can also carry a film on her own.”
― Nithya Menen
“I don’t think I need to do a big-ticket film to be considered a big actress.”
― Nithya Menen
“I felt very comfortable working with Jr. NTR. We immediately broke the ice almost the first day. I always found him very down to earth.”
― Nithya Menen
“As an actor, it’s really exciting and challenging to play a character which is much older than your actual age.”
― Nithya Menen
“I’ve always looked forward to do something different in all my films.”
― Nithya Menen
“I’m really fond of P. C. Sreeram, and we got along quite well on the sets of ‘Ishq.’”
― Nithya Menen
“It’s not in every film that you connect to the role.”
― Nithya Menen
“As long as I know what I’m playing, I shouldn’t concern myself with others’ footage.”
― Nithya Menen
“I’ve been working in three-four languages. I’m happy to do it.”
― Nithya Menen
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