Quotes from Andrea Jeremiah

Once into films, an actress can't say that she would only take on particular kind of roles.

I have a heart and am extremely sensitive to what people say about me, both in the press and otherwise.

I wish someone would make an Indian equivalent of 'Kill Bill' with me. That would be awesome.

People still make all sorts of assumptions about me. I've just gone past the point of caring.

For an actor with his experience, Kamal Haasan's never shown a complacent 'Been there; done it' attitude.

Like Tamil audiences, the Telugus, too, are welcoming of novelty. The fact that 'Arjun Reddy,' which had no regular songs, became such a big hit, says it all.

Actresses are defined more by the roles they say 'no' to it than the roles they say 'yes' to it.

I'm happy to be getting accolades for my role in 'Endrendrum Punnagai;' I'm getting powerful roles and would star glamourously if the script demanded so.

Why does the worth of an actress have to be determined by her co-stars?

Everyone has their good and bad days. You just have to go with the flow and make the most of whatever comes your way.

'Maaligai,' where I play a dual role of a cop and a princess, initially was to be made as a Kannada movie. My producers from Mumbai and director Dil Sathya felt that it should be made as a bilingual in Tamil also, as I have a good market in K'town.

After 'Taramani,' life has changed - in a sense, as we grow, we evolve. My regret was post its release. After giving so much of my effort, blood, sweat, tears and time for a movie... I still didn't get any big offers. That really hurt.

Should I be offered the right kind of script, I will be doing a straight Telugu film.

Casting couch is not just a man's fault. It is important to say this because we blame the other side always.

I firmly believe marriage should happen as a by-product of love.

I do not feel intimidated by actors or stars because I was never exposed to films widely.

It is male-chauvinistic industry, and there's still a long way to go for the female-centric genre to come to the fore.

I work with big directors. I work with good actors. I act in female-centric films. And I do all this without ever indulging in a casting couch experience. Because I believe in hard work, talent, and blessing.

When I am talking about politics, it is not about reading a book, theories on policies, but awareness on what is our right as a citizen of a democratic country.

There was a time in my life when I used to plan elaborately; not anymore. I gave up when I realised nothing was going my way.

I am actually scared of even watching a horror movie.

For sure, I won't go hunting for a guy to love and get married to. But once I'm in love, I'll do what it takes to make it work.

It's no big secret that 'thinking' women, since they are already gifted with fully functioning brains, are more than happy to have a yummy not-so-smart man in their lives. All we ask for is a sense of humor, a sense of hygiene, and the sense to not cheat.

I personally think the male and female roles have changed dramatically in the past few decades. Men are no longer the breadwinners. Financial independence for a woman is a huge thing.