The good thing is that I have always had wonderful people around me. It's dangerous when you start earning a lot of money and you become famous when you are too young.

As a kid, I had a lot of energy; but the ballet lessons made me calm - this pleased my mother.

In my house every Sunday, everybody was cleaning the house. There was always music, and everybody was dancing, sometimes naked around the house. Not hippie, but very free.

[Winning an Oscar] was a beautiful thing that happened. It is in my house, and every time I look at, I see all the people who are a part of it, all the people who gave me opportunities to work, gave me opportunities to make a living at this thing [acting] that was a dream for me, growing up. And I got to do it, and then again and again and again, and make a living out of being an actress.

Calcutta is like another world. People there are very special and grateful.

My plate is full with just acting. I want to focus on that, and then maybe direct in the future.

When you really have the preparation time and things start taking the shape that they need, you have a beautiful feeling that comes from the hard work.