Top 55 Rakul Preet Singh Quotes

My mother often tells me not to drive back home late in the night. But like all youngsters, I suggest that there is nothing to worry. I tell her I have my driver, I have my security.

I believe in hard work, not luck factor. The best efforts will reap the best fruits. Nobody can take all the credit. We don’t even talk about the efforts of the director, the writers, other technicians, etc. They all together take a film to another level.

If I don’t get healthy food, my staff cooks for me.

I love to play golf and watch movies in Tamil and Telugu whenever I get time.

There’s competition at every phase of your life. The day we start thinking about it, you lose your peace of mind. I don’t compete with anyone.

We shot ‘Telusa Telusa’ song in Bolivia. It took us 50 hours to get to the location. We shot in high altitudes, and oxygen cylinders were kept handy.

I think female-centric films shouldn’t be only about thriller or horror. Angelina Jolie has been doing all kinds of stuff.

My dad is from the army, and so we studied all over. I had done an Onida campaign at the age of two, as my mom always had this inclination for me to model, but my dad was clear that I could model only when I turned 18, so immediately after school, I started modelling.

I didn’t comment on any actress, and I have never compared myself with any senior actresses. Moreover, I have said many times that I have learnt a lot from my seniors. Don’t spread rumours and false news about me.

A lot of people tell me, ‘You are from North; how do you manage to get along in the South?’ I don’t know what to say to them. I’ve always felt at home here, and by learning to speak Telugu, my connection with the place has gotten that much stronger.

I don’t take it very seriously. You shouldn’t let your success get to your head or failure get to your heart. This is most commonly said. But people don’t really practise it. I don’t see myself as a celebrity; it has not sunk in. I just see myself as someone doing a nine-to-six job like a techie.

Speaking in broken Telugu is one thing, and dubbing is another.

‘Winner’ is a commercial family entertainer with a strong emotional core. Teju couldn’t hold back his tears after watching the movie. The horse race portions were mostly shot in Turkey.

I love to travel. This is the time for me. When will I do it if not now?

I was a national level golf player. I gave up golf after a while when I wanted to model, as I would tan while playing it. I love watching movies and hanging out with my friends in Delhi.

People ask if success changes one overnight. I am just doing my job, and I worked way too hard to get here. I didn’t get it easy.

In Bollywood, you have to do one film at a time, and there are no mixed schedules. And doing four films at a time is out of the question. Telugu film industry works very differently. But the kind of films I’m getting here are better than what I’ve been offered in Bollywood.

I dubbed for ‘Nannaku Prematho’ because in that film, I was doing a London-based character, and even if some mistake happens with pronunciation, people would excuse it.

Events are the best opportunities to experiment with clothes, as we have to stick to a character in films.

I don’t know whether they will give me a project just because I am cooperative and behave nicely, but it really helps. I never demand for anything or never throw tantrums at work.

Boyapati is one of the few directors who can pull off a masala film like ‘Sarrainodu’.

When I heard the script of ‘Loukyam,’ I was laughing, as it was such a laugh riot. So all this made me sign the film.

After becoming an actor, it’s the privacy that I miss.

Walk up and down the stairs ten times a day. Do an hour’s walking. Release toxins just so that you feel happy. Drink a lot of water; sleep on time.

I’ve been to Chennai several times for modelling shows and shooting ad films. It’s a great place to come back to because the people are warm and welcoming. I’ve never had the opportunity to actually see the city, but whatever places I’ve been to have really caught my attention.

Fitness starts at home. What you eat is what you will look, just as what you sow is what you reap. Eat good food: eat fruits, vegetables, healthy grains, and don’t go for sweet and trite food.

I was a filmy kid. I was two when I faced the camera for the first time. My parents realised it pretty early, and I’m really thankful to them for their support and help.

I’ve seen ‘Legend’. I like a different kind of cinema, but when done with conviction, anything looks good.

I consider Rashi Khanna and Regina Cassandra as my best friends. They say there are three Rs in the Telugu industry: Rakul, Rashi, and Regina. All three of us debuted in the same year, and while we all compete for the same roles, we are still the closest, and we confide in each other.

Working with Sukumar was amazing. He’s someone who trusts his actors and allows them to experiment with dialogues and scenes. When you’re working with him, you learn a lot subconsciously, and that helped me in discovering the actor within.

I have a lot of love for nature, trees, animals and greenery, and I feel that if I did not exist, there’d be no greenery on the face of the earth.

I personally do not drink. To drink or not to is one’s own choice. So long as it doesn’t affect others, it is okay.

I’m greedy for work, and at times, I wish a month had more days, or the day had more number of hours, so that I could work more. I’m happy to be busy.

I am always friendly with my co-actors and even other actresses, too.

Most of my work is based in Hyderabad, so it makes sense that I own a house here. Another reason I want a home here is because I want to have my own kitchen so that I can cook, since I hate food from hotels.

I used to get 2000 as pocket money, and I was being offered a car and an opportunity to make lakhs, so I said a yes. I was a kid and got homesick over my 40-day schedule in Bangalore and decided that I would only do films in the South if they were 10-day roles.

Everyone gets a raise when they do well. No one asked me what I got for my initial films. There was a time I got paid Rs. 6 lakh. I charge what producers are willing to pay me.

My first film would have been ‘Rough,’ and it got delayed. ‘Venkatadri Express’ released first and became a big success. I signed ‘Venkatadri’ after 15 days of shooting for ‘Rough’. I had lot of faith in the script, and I feel luck plays a major part.

I am not looking for a life partner right now. But if I’ve to list out the requirements, I have a huge list. But the first requirement is he should be tall and should be taller than me; even I wear heels.

In 10 months, I was replaced from three films. That’s when I realised I need to take my work seriously. It’s a blessing I didn’t get things easy. If I had, I wouldn’t realise the value of success.

Before the release of my film, small or big, the feeling is always the same.

Tollywood is where I made a name for myself, and it’s all thanks to the love and affection my fans have showered on me. The least I can do in return is to learn to speak the Telugu language correctly.

Beauty pageants work as a platform from where you can reach out to many.

When I initially moved to the city, I had to stay in hotels for almost two years. I was fed up of that life, and it was then that I decided that I wanted a home in the city, so I shifted base permanently.

We are in a world where men and women are on the same platform.

A lot of hard work goes into making a film. It’s not all fun time, as people tend to think. There are always stereotypes attached to every profession, but I found out this industry breaks them all.

I’m open to all kind of scripts. As long as there’s enough scope to perform, I’d take up the offer. In fact, before Yuvan and ‘TT’ happened, I got an opportunity to work with a top actor-director combination. But my height proved to be a setback.

I’m lucky to be getting a lot of good work in Tollywood. And I won’t say I’m choosy, but of course, you have to select the best, and I’m trying to grab as many good films as I can. There was a time when I had to let go of some films which I regret now.

A lot of people don’t know that I had a special appearance in ‘Keratam’; that was my first Telugu film. I only shot for four to five days. When they called me, I said, ‘I can’t give 60 days for a movie. If you have something for one week or 10 days, then I can accommodate.’

Charan is very hard-working and non-egoistic, given the family he comes from. He is very open to listening, and he surrenders himself completely to the director. It was lovely to work with an actor like that.

For newcomers, modelling is like a stepping stone to acting. The exposure and experience in modelling helps… But for acting, we have to show a lot of hard work and dedication towards it.

If I am meant to do a Bollywood film, I will get it. If not, I won’t. I really don’t differentiate between industries. As long as I get roles that give me a high, I enjoy it.