Amala Paul

I used to think that only a mother could provide unconditional love and make sacrifices. ”

About my marriage life, it has been pretty painful, pretty sad. I can't say there was no unpleasantness at all. I can't say it was smooth and happy or anything. There were lot of painful experiences we both went through. ”

Life can't be always be stable always right. There are things which are out of your control. ”

Well, I am a Malayali and I know the kind of expectations my fans have about my films. That, for me, is the biggest award. So I try and pick roles that I hope viewers will like. Malayalis want actors to be subtle in their acting and they enjoy realism. ”

Aame' is a new attempt. The entire film was shot using live sound technique. ”

Once you are in the character, you should let your inner actor take over you. ”

I've turned vegetarian and am on an ayurvedic diet. I go to the beach every day, and I feel the creative energy of Auroville. ”

I don't want to do films for money and go back. I want to try to at least change the world through cinema, the industry, the way cinema is conceived. ”

After my hit 'Mynaa', big offers came to me. I didn't know how to handle things. Once you know how to handle things and you come of age, you want to do mature films. ”

We actors have a big problem. We have a lot of insecurity and we are fragile. We surround ourselves with people who praise our ego and lie to us... till that moment you realise that these people are not helping you get ahead. ”