Sobhita Dhulipala

Before starring in 'Raman Raghav 2.0,' I must have watched only 20-odd movies, out of which eight were part of the 'Harry Potter' series.

Being a Telugu girl, my heart always roots for Tollywood.

I've been living in Mumbai for a long time now, and the city has grown on me and even become my home for all practical reasons. But I'll always be a Vizag girl at heart.

Every night before going to bed, I think about Vizag. But once you wake up, you have to catch up with life.

As a person, I am an introvert.

I thought Anurag sir would be strict, and I had certain kind of perception about him, but he was warm and interactive.

Getting a part in 'Raman Raghav 2.0' was an unbelievable moment. I couldn't believe that it was happening to me.

Anurag sir is someone every actor would want to work with.

If one wants to change the way things are, one has to take risks and be part of different kinds of cinema, despite not knowing how it will be received. That's what thrills me.

When I am older, I don't want to look at my films and not be happy about my choices.

I'd rather do less work than do bad work.

I want to tell stories that I feel for, and I don't want to be a sell-out.

I like reading and writing, and I am a trained classical dancer.

I enjoy experimenting with food and dish out innovative food items as well.

I didn't grow up watching films, as I was more academically inclined.

If I choose to be part of stupid films, I don't deserve to call myself an actress.

I learnt a hard fact: that dignity is a luxury in our country.

I watch a lot of Malayalam films and admire them greatly. The films have such wonderful content.

I moved to Mumbai to pursue my degree after high school.

I was 19 or 20 when I won Miss India and then did some exciting work in fashion.

I am lucky to have found an artistic companion in Anurag; there is a sense of belonging.

I look forward to playing characters where I want to play the ordinary, to be honest... Farmer's wife, tailor's daughter, the teacher characters that exist for real emotions.

Stories are told not to preach or counsel people but to reflect the dilemmas of our time.

Every person is flawed. Do you think perfection exists? You, me, everyone - we have strengths and shortcomings; that's what makes us human.

I think most of my childhood, adolescence, and teenage years, I was struggling to feel validated - which led to a lot of my career choices as well.

In Miss India, so much was about how you looked.

I can't be selectively brave. I can't say something in the heat of the moment and then get scared when people raise their voice against my thoughts.

Of all the things I am and am not, I know that I'm not afraid.

I feel I'm a hard person to like.

Anurag Sir is someone I have always looked up to and hoped to work with, like many other actors. It's a tremendous opportunity to be collaborating with him on my first film; I really feel fortunate. His conviction in me is very valuable.

In India, people tend to get categorised by their job or caste or colour. But in Kamathipura, despite their horrid living, it was truly eye-opening how kind and sensitive these women are.

Being a part of 'Mothoon' was unexpectedly character-building.

Characters are an extension of your imagination.

I think the obsession with fair skin should end.

Getting recognized for my skill is very important to me. 'Raman Raghav 2.0' gave me that.

When I moved to Mumbai for college, it was bit of a culture shock.

I was 19, so validation played a huge role in my taking part in Miss India.

Miss India actually made me feel small.

My friend was interning at the Miss India office and asked me to go for an audition. I just wanted to clear one basic round to show it to my friends. 'I'm in this mind space, and I can do this, losers.' I cleared the first round, and then I wanted to do more.

It is certainly very thrilling to be given so much love and appreciation from the audience and critics.

Finding that people are searching for my name and work on IMDb, which is the biggest data base for movies and celebrities in the world, is immensely special and motivating.

The Miss Eco-Beauty title is a very qualitative and important award!

I am a pakka South Indian at heart.

Whenever I overhear someone talking in Telugu, be it in the market or any random place, I get excited.

It has been quite a journey from Miss India to modelling and acting.

My idea of a perfect breakfast would be French toast with sausages and tea.

I'm a protein enthusiast, as it forms the foundation of our nutrition.

Healthy food is very essential to keep fit.

Miss Earth, to me, means a lot more than an international beauty pageant. It implies a larger than life celebration of spirit, beauty, passion, and betterment.