There have been instances when people have told me that I look too intelligent to be an actress. Swara Bhaskar Read Quote
I was once caught climbing out of the classroom window while bunking a class. I lied that I had to go to the bathroom and the exit was crowded. The principal believed me. Swara Bhaskar Read Quote
I love acting, though I don’t like the frills around it – red-carpet appearances, dressing up to look a certain way. Swara Bhaskar Read Quote
I have become a little more cynical and, I would like to believe, a little wiser. When I first came to Mumbai, I was very idealistic. Now I can look anyone in the face and tell a lie. But I’m in a good place. Swara Bhaskar Read Quote
In the industry, I am judged by what I wear. If I want to be taken seriously, I have to hire a team of stylists. It’s an occupational hazard. But it’s not as though I am any less of a feminist. Swara Bhaskar Read Quote
The contentious issue of pay parity between male and female actors is easily resolvable if a number of big actresses decide to put their foot down. But we have to also consider the factors of time and labour. If a female actor has shot only for 40 days and the male actor for 200 days, she cannot expect to be paid the same amount. Swara Bhaskar Read Quote
Let me be honest – I might do a franchise film like ‘Golmaal’ if it comes my way. Eventually, we are all in Mumbai to become bigger stars, not better actors. Swara Bhaskar Read Quote
Frankly, Indian women inherit this collective cultural unconscious – this sense of guilt, shame, and dishonour. I think Indian girls need to become shameless and a little selfish, too. Swara Bhaskar Read Quote
Somewhere, the audience relates to my characters and their vulnerability. I believe they see themselves in me. Swara Bhaskar Read Quote
