Priyamani Quotes

My first film, 'Ishaqzaade,' did well, and I got four damn good films because of it.

Post-'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety,' now there are more opportunities for me in terms of films. I'm getting offers from the makers I always wanted to work with.

I started in TV movies and then had success in my move to features with 'Night Shift' and 'Splash'.

I am not at a level where I will be flooded with offers. Hopefully, things will change after 'Pink.' It is one film after 'Shaitan' where I am hoping things will change for me.

I was pleasantly surprised that south directors started creating roles for me after watching 'Rakta Charitra.'

For me, it all started with 'Phoonk' around 2008 and then I landed a couple of more films and then came 'Makkhi.'

When people ask me to describe my journey in Hindi cinema post-'Barfi!' I actually don't know what to say.

When Rakesh Roshan called me for 'Khoon Bhari Maang,' it was supposed to be a six month shoot, but I ended up staying for four years doing 12 films.

My first Hindi film as a leading man was Mahesh Bhatt's 'Saaransh,' which immediately established me as someone who knows the craft.

I didn't get a lot of industry action after 'Fast Times.'

I would definitely be open to more films if the role was right. I haven't thought about a move to Hollywood, but if there was a good opportunity, and it happened that way, then I would definitely consider it!

Actors have far fewer choices than the public thinks they do.

'The Last Seduction,' 'Sleepless in Seattle' and 'While You Were Sleeping' did a lot to get me noticed for bigger roles.

I do not get that many offers in commercial cinema, to be very honest.

You can never write off a good actor, look at Arshad Warsi, one 'Munna Bhai' and he's back in business.

I knew I wanted to be an actor but didn't know how to go about it. That's why my ambition, initially, was not to play a lead role in a Bollywood film.

I got good offers from Bollywood because I can speak Hindi very well.

I am happy that, post-'Aashiqui 2,' I am getting opportunities to work with big names.

I used my television phase to save myself as an actor for the bigger screen.

I was shooting for 'Bobby Jasoos' when I was offered 'Khamoshiyan.'

Most of the actresses I have worked with have started their career in South and then shifted to Bollywood.

Before 'Rangeela' happened to me, all that was offered to me were song-and-dance roles.

Though I played a supporting role in 'Lootera,' I am mostly getting offers for leads.

Sure, I have been a part of many Telugu movies, but I got those films because of my Hindi movies.

I was offered Vicky Kaushal's role in 'Lust Stories,' which I had declined.