I have no set ideals for a partner or a husband.
— Asin
I understand different cultures because I have travelled a lot.
I don't get into any catfights with any of my colleagues. I want to keep a healthy work vibe with them, so I constantly message my women colleagues to keep in touch with them even after our film has wrapped up.
I don't attribute any 'luck' to 'Bol Bachchan''s success. It was an entertaining commercial film which was bound to do well, and I guess I have the knack of picking up such universally appealing, fun masala movies which turn to be successful.
Kollywood is my parent film industry. It was here that I was born as an actress and grew as an artist.
There are so many people who make their debut every day in B-Town, and there is no competition among a particular section of actors. Everybody is talented, and all actors are trying to make their mark in the industry. No one is competing with another person.
I want to work with the best in the industry.
'Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi' has a very nice subject which I think could be remade into a Hindi film. It was my first film in Telugu for which I got Filmfare Award for the best actress.
I am not a material girl.
I have never left the Tamil film industry and have always maintained that I'm open to good projects. I have not restricted myself to any one industry.
I don't wear any masks. If I am happy, you get to see it; if I am angry, then you get to see that also.
I know that it's the southern film industries that have made me an actor, and that is where people relate to me the most. I would never give it up or separate myself from it.
I once bought a winter jacket on one of my travels abroad - definitely an extravagant purchase because I hardly have any use for it, since I live in Mumbai!
I'm not afraid of colours. In fact, I love them. I like experimenting and wear funky colours for fun.
I don't want to alter anything on my body.
I am happy that most of my films did good business and either set or broke records at the box office.
The different weather conditions make India the ideal tourist destination.
Money is not something that's very important to me.
Having done movies in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi, I have been accepted both in North and down South. I don't believe in divisions. I like to believe that I am working in the Indian film industry.
Films are commercially viable when you work with a superstar. That's why I did 'London Dreams' and 'Ready.'
It is rare for an artist to get acceptance by the north as well as the south audiences, and I have thankfully managed that.
I think I'm very fortunate to have a pan-Indian appeal.
I really don't see myself as a star.
I have no issues with any co-star of mine, male or female.
My dad is into cars.
I have been very selective in the South because I was always offered the biggest films. In Bollywood, things are different because multi-starrers are a norm. All big heroines are happy to be part of a big movie.
Even after the Tamil 'Ghajini' became a superhit, I didn't go on a signing spree, though I was flooded with offers. I took my time before doing 'Pokkiri' and 'Dasavatharam.'
Money is not the driving force behind my decisions to accept or reject a project.
I have always believed that love is what helps you develop into the best person you are. It's a selfless emotion, but people usually follow the corrupted version.
I think my style is uncomplicated, classic, and elegant. I don't follow trends, as I like wearing what suits me. Also, I dress according to my mood.
I was always fond of books right since my childhood days. Even as a teenager, books were my company. Not that I did not have friends, but books kept my occupied most of the time.
I am happy with my journey in the Indian film industry.
We take immense care of our homes, maintain them, and try to make them more beautiful and comfortable for ourselves. Do we not consider our planet to be our home?
I had promised myself that after 'Gajini,' I would go back and take a break. However, 'London Dreams' began almost immediately.
I don't party with my colleagues after work.
I am an only child, so not only my father, even my mother is also very supportive of my career.
I don't mind sharing my success with a super star or an entire ensemble cast. I have no qualms being part of a film that has super stars.
I would definitely love to do more Tamil films. I feel more connected to the people here. In fact, I call it my own industry.
Work and friends keep bringing me back to Chennai.
I don't talk about any of my projects until the production house makes an official announcement.
I have always shared an amazing camaraderie with Salman. He's a fantastic co-star and a great human being.
I started doing movies when I was 14.
I'm not much of a party-goer, though I do love to hang out and chill with my friends at home.
After I entered the film industry, I restricted my non-veg diet to fish and chicken. I can't, however, remain without non-veg food even for a single day.
The Tamilians love me because I have done the most number of movies in Kollywood and have worked with all the top stars. I have even stayed in Chennai for a few years, and I have a strong connect with the city and the State of Tamil Nadu.
I am not a fish fanatic unless it is made in a certain way. Most of the time, my parents and I would eat very light vegetarian food.
Everyone's personal style evolves based on upbringing, exposure, influences, personality, etc. Style is subjective.
I am extremely passionate about reading and like to read about anything and everything under the sun.
I am tired of starring in those films where I am being a part just for the sake of it.
India is one of the richest civilizations in the world, and we Indians are known for our love of our soil! But somewhere on our way to modernisation, we have been losing the very essence and spirit that we should be proud of - that is, our culture that teaches us to love and respect nature and nurture it.
