I am a Malayali who was brought up in Chennai. I know both Malayalam and Tamil. — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
I never thought I would debut in a Telugu film; it was my destiny to take up a film that, incidentally, was about destiny. — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
So, when directors come up to me and ask if they should just narrate my role, I would say no and insist on knowing… — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
I would be glad to share the screen with anyone as long as I love my character and the story. — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
That is one advice my dad gave me... to not look at the screen time but to look at being a part of good… — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
I grew up watching film shootings as I always accompanied my father during my holidays. So I was not scared about facing the camera… — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
Within my heart, I always wanted to begin with a Malayalam movie. — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
While doing my architecture from the Parsons School of Design, I also did theatre. — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
If I failed in acting, I wanted to have a backup, thus I chose architecture. I learnt painting as well. — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
The best thing my parents did was to make me study in Chennai. I was in a school where most others around me were… — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
I thought behind the camera roles would suit me better because I'm sensitive. — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
I am happy to have been directed by my father, Priyadarshan, in the Malayalam movie 'Marakkar.' My dad said nothing about my performance during… — Kalyani Priyadarshan Copy Share Image
