“It's a misconception that an intelligent person can't act and I want p...” — Padmapriya Janakiraman Quote

“It's a misconception that an intelligent person can't act and I want people to discard such notions.”

“Malayalam films just fell into my lap.”

“Shwetha Menon is my good friend and I have nothing against her. But, the Kerala State Award for the Best Actress has been given to her for Paleri Manickam' in which somebody else dubbed for her. I received only the second best actress award for my performance in Pazhassi Raja,' where I have dubbed in my own voice.”

“Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.”

“In the past I've made movies that were pretty universally liked. You can't really hate them. You can discard them, but you can't really hate them.”

“I can work on a verse for a very long time before realising it's not any good and then, and only then, can I discard it.”