Padmapriya Janakiraman

To create a new resume of films and expressions is the only focal point for 2014 for me.

If I am destined to do more Telugu films, I will.

I am super lucky to have a resume which has all kinds of filmmakers and films and hence experiences as a person and actress for me.

Professionally, I haven't done any film in 2013 as I was studying in NYU.

See, modern dance forms have a pull because the youngsters can relate to it, but it makes me happy to say that in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, people still relate to classical art forms.

Kerala audience is different because their expectations are very high.

The reason why I returned to dance is simply because I love dance. I had also promised myself that I wanted to make more sense of dance, study and understand it far more in detail.

As an actress I am totally open to offers as an individual and want to treat every opportunity with same spirit.

When the women in any other film industry are almost equal to men, in Malayalam only one or two women are among the crew.

I would love to do Malayalam films.

I am extremely choosy about my roles as I want variety; I would like to work with the best of people.

As an artiste, you get a high when you are given roles that are challenging.

As an actor, I just made the most of the opportunities that came my way and I owe it to my directors for having given me characters with substance, as I have never gone around asking for a role.

My entry into films was forced, and I always had an affinity towards academics. Having said that, it is the artiste within that urged me to say yes to acting.

I want to be the Guru Dutt of the world.

I have always been a pan-Indian actress with pan-Indian taste.

I have not tried enough to be in Bollywood.

I love food and love cooking.

My parents live in Hyderabad and I visit the city often.

I sign films that have significance for my characters or are big entertainers.