<span class=normal>Grateful to great directors like Buddhadev Dasgupta and Gautam Menon who guided her, she truly doesnt bother about the criticism that comes along with being a part of mainstream cinema either. The only thing that has changed in me is the fact that Ive learnt to let go of films and the characters I play. Im neutral to the response to a film. I dont react to the fact that people judge me according to the characters I play. Now with social media youre so exposed and people are quite ruthless - they either love you or hate you. Actors are just pawns in a directors mastermind. The passion for what I do hasnt changed but Ive become thick-skinned; in the sense that when I come home, Im just my dads little girl and being judged for the roles I play doesnt matter. <br><br><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>I find myself enamoured by this bronze diva, who I honestly swore never to talk to after the headache I got after watching Race. Then again, that wasnt meant for me. Her role as Meghna in Vaaranam Aayiram was the one that would appeal to me more. Unable to control my curiosity I want to know more about her ideal man. While shes not found him yet, she says she wants a man who is sure about himself. He has to be strong and yet leave enough room to have feelings too. I suck my gut in and try to make a last impression making a statement about it being a womans world and not a mans. It always and forever shall be a womans world. Every successful man has a woman standing behind him; very subtly making him believe that all her ideas are actually his. EPIC FAIL. Id have rather got her number instead. <br><br><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Photography: Manpreet Singh<br><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Styling: Aaditya Walia<br><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Hair & Makeup: Ojas Rajani<br><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Words: Anand Chandy</span>