Anushka Shetty

Every big-budget film is powered by a director's vision. I blindly follow the instructions of my director, believe in him, and deliver what he exactly wants from me. ”

Lara Croft is completely different; the way she does the action scenes and maintains her body in perfect condition... I can't compete with her in any way. ”

Preparing for action sequences helps me stay fit. ”

I'm linked with every actor I've worked with so far. I've stopped taking such rumours seriously. ”

Attaching yourself to success and failure too much is not healthy and good for you. It is better to focus your energy in reinventing yourself as an actor with every film. ”

Fitness, in my opinion, is a mental exercise more than just physical. ”

Coming from a conservative family from Mangalore, I had hardly watched any movies or television during my student days. ”

If you have a good movie in hand and it is successful, you gain confidence to experiment. ”

It's very important to be conscious and happy from within. No beauty cream can come close to the wonders a balanced body-mind can do for you. ”

The bikini scenes in 'Billa' were vital because they showed me as a seductress. I'd like to say here that outfits define a character and help an actor, say, 30 per cent, the rest depends on one's histrionic skills. ”