Top 60 Tamannaah Quotes

I would love to do realistic films that are entertaining.

The audience is expecting good work from me. They want me to do roles that are unique and important in the story. So, I am trying to focus on different characters to play. I am doing the kind of films which are completely different from each other.

I have enough experience, and I can do my Telugu dubbing perfectly without any help.

What’s very important for me is that I want family audiences – all kinds of audiences – to watch my films, and the more people who watch the movies, the better. So I want to be part of popular cinema.

I think glamour is a perception, and I am not against it.

Acting in an epic and a non-fictional film is a big challenge for actors, as they need to research extensively about the characters they are playing before stepping into their shoes.

I can’t titillate the audience just for the sake of doing it.

I had a lot of fear of height, but ‘Baahubali’ has helped me overcome it.

For me, films have always meant entertainment.

In South, the actresses are expected to be fuller, unlike Bollywood. The sensibilities are totally different.

Even if one is not a great actor, just being in front of the camera requires a lot of effort.

Making a mark becomes more challenging when you are a part of a multi-starrer. But I like that.

When it comes to a character, I make sure that it adds to the plot.

Completing your performance with your own voice is so important. It’s not only my face and expressions… the voice added to it always feels good.

I can memorise Tamil lines fast. I feel at home speaking the language.

When I started doing Hindi films, I did not know much about fashion. I got to know about it when people criticised my fashion sense.

I think all of us have enemies in disguise, but there is nothing much you can do about that. You have to live with it. I just do my own thing and let the enemies be.

Sometimes, films that you do with a lot of care and look good at the time of signing may not work out for some reason or other.

People think actresses have fame and money, but they are not aware of the difficulties we undergo. People should understand that we are sacrificing so much for our survival.

I don’t wear clothes that I am not comfortable with – clothes will not get you popularity.

I think ‘Happy Days’ was huge and an unexpected high point of my career. I was a newcomer at that time, and I was fortunate to get such a role in the film. ‘Paiyya’ was another highpoint, as it opened up Kollywood for me.

I don’t want to act in a preachy movie just because that is more sensible. I don’t watch that kind of cinema.

No matter what kind of film one makes, it boils down to whether it’s good or not.

I like Hyderabad Biriyani, and when I go to Hyderabad, I have biriyani without fail in the hotels.

I have seen actresses avoiding food out of fear that beauty would be lost.

I always wanted to become an actress.

I did feel bad when ‘Himmatwala’ and ‘Humshakals’ didn’t work, but I have moved on.

I enjoy writing.

It was never a conscious decision to stay away from Telugu cinema.

In commercial cinema, roles for heroines are limited to being simple or glamorous. I don’t want to fall into an image trap.

Being appreciated for playing a female warrior seems too good to be true. I enjoy playing such empowered roles, and on a related note, that’s why I agreed to become the brand ambassador for the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.

I completely follow my gut and do what I like doing. I have become impulsive in a good way. I am taking creative risks as an actor.

I am pleased about making a comeback in Bollywood, but then I really cannot think about leaving South Indian cinema. Whatever I am today is because of South films, and I cannot give up on that.

It doesn’t matter about the length of the role. I don’t do films for the number of scenes. I go for the quality of my character in the film and the impact that I will have.

It’s a constant quest to push the bar and work in films that allow me to prove what I can do as an artist.

Your shoes and bags don’t need to match always. It’s perfect to be mismatched, too.

The combo of a great story and good director works for me.

I was born on the fairer side, but I’ve always been fascinated by dusky and dark tones. So, when the makers of my films asked me to go a few shades darker, I didn’t think twice. I am not doing anything extraordinary, but I want to break cinematic notions about outwardly appearances.

I owe all the name and fame I have earned to regional cinema.

My personal dressing is inspired by my mood and mindset. I can jump from a girl-next-door to runway queen. I’m a T-shirt-and-jeans kind of a woman. But I also enjoy the red carpet look.

Pay disparity is not just in our country but elsewhere in the world, too. However, I do believe that there will come a time when it will change.

Baahubali… ‘ has been accepted widely amongst Hindi cinema-goers. So this shows that language is becoming less important.

As an actor, I do not come with preconceived notions. I am like clay that can be moulded or like a sponge that can absorb things. I do what the director wants me to do.

Thanks to a film like ‘Baahubali’ in my career, directors have the faith in me that I can play all kinds of characters, and I also have faith in me now that I can also do all kinds of roles, and I am doing that.

Every actor, male or female, is paid what he or she is worth. There is no inflated sum or underpaying in the industry.

I say yes to a film depending on who is directing it.

Audiences want to watch good films, even if it is dubbed in another language.

I am indeed fortunate to work with some reputed directors like Balaji Sakthivel, Sekhar Kammula, and KV Anand sir. Each one of them has a different style, and every day is a learning experience for me.

Film is not just about the art form but also how it fares at the box office.

People love talking about how much an actor makes. A lot of headline space is dedicated to this.

Treat your skin with natural homemade stuff that gives it respite from chemicals.

While it feels good to be compared to someone like Sridevi, it’s also a lot of pressure.

I feel that to a great extent, the industry is fixated with fair skin, and that needs to change.

I am a gourmet. I cannot stay away from my favorite dishes.

The world is small, and the film industry is even smaller. So, if someone does something wrong, you really can’t hide it, and if it’s good work, it also can’t remain hidden.

I have changed a lot as a person coming into showbiz and meeting a cross section of people from all walks of life; it was an amazing experience. But that’s the privilege I had of being early into showbiz.

‘100% Love’ is not just a film I did; it actually changed me. The film made me confident.

As an actress, all I can do is choose from the films I am offered.

As a kid, I wanted to be an actress, but ambition and reality are two different things.

I’m a fan of commercial films.