“Whenever I go to any particular event, people are shocked that I'm a f...” — Ritika Singh Quote

Whenever I go to any particular event, people are shocked that I'm a fighter. To be a fighter, I have to look a certain way, and to be an actress, I have to look a certain way. I have to change that; I've joined acting to do meaningful cinema and to show that there is much more than glamour that actresses can offer.

I never thought of acting Bollywood. I have not seen many films.

I found it tough to follow an athlete's lifestyle. But soon, it became a part of my life, and I embraced it.

'Shivalinga' was a tough project - I did my own stunts in the film. I actually enjoyed it, as I play a character with many layers. It was challenging to switch between the many phases of the character.

I have a theory that self-made, first-generation actresses don't feel entitled to success.

You have the most amazing Irish actors. Cillian on 'Peaky Blinders.' And the most amazing actress.

Films with female protagonists don't attract many eyeballs. Most of them are perceived as feminist films. If Bollywood starts giving women major roles in entertaining movies, then the audience, too, will open up to the idea of watching commercial films in which the actresses do more than just play the role of the hero's love interest.

I wanted to be an actress. I wanted to be known. Yes, it's difficult sometimes. I believe that if you're going to be in a profession like this, which is so open to criticism, to speculation, you need to have people around you who will believe in you and stand by you.