33 Quotes by Radha Ravi

Vulgarity shouldn't pass off as humour.

When a director narrates a character, I find it normal to ask questions about the character's background, mood swings, eccentricities, behaviour... I do this to make my performance relatable. Directors who don't know their characters well find it difficult to answer these questions and, hence, find me annoying.

I've been a character artiste for four decades, and in our job, we learn very early that it doesn't pay to be narcissistic.

There is nothing wrong with Radha Ravi calling women to his office. There's nothing wrong if a man calls women to his office. There is something wrong if a man calls men to his office.

Good looks may be enough for a heroine, but to become an artiste, you need at least a working knowledge of the language.

Maybe actors are more passionate about cinema than actresses. Many heroines today seem unable to look beyond glamour.

Item song dancers like Silk Smitha and Jayamalini have become irrelevant. The heroines are doing those dances themselves.

When I'm given a role, I'm consumed by a passion to bring to life a character that exists only on paper. I mull over the character for days and internalise his feelings.

It doesn't matter if I have experienced actors alongside or novices. It doesn't matter if the director is one film old or a hundred. All I'm interested in is doing justice to the role.