I am open to do all kind of films.

Ritika Singh

Categorized in : I Am Am Open Kind

Even in school, I was that kid others tried to pull down because I was naughty and did well in sports and academics. Life has trained me well.

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I have been fighting from a very young age. There is no fear there. It helped me cultivate the mindset of a fighter.

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Sport has taught me never to be jealous of someone or insecure if somebody is doing well. It's taught me teamwork and the value of patience. Even If I lose, I know that I've actually not lost.

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I began fighting to stay fit and experience everything equally; hence, I took up kickboxing.

stay everything experience fighting

I am very happy to have debuted in Telugu with a film like 'Guru.'

i-am like guru happy

'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.

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I never wanted to be an actress. I am a martial arts fighter.

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I have done 'Shivalinga' because I liked the story. My character, especially, is very impressive.

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Compared to boxing, acting is more difficult. I have learnt martial arts and boxing since childhood. So, they were easier.

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My main goal for taking up acting as a profession was to show that sport or MMA teaches you life skills that can be applied to any profession in the world.

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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.

look cinema change people

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

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I was crazy about martial arts. At the age of three, I started training in karate.

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I really want to act and act in great roles, which have scope of performance.

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I don't want to do sing-and-dance routine. I believe script is the king, so I would go for powerful stories.

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I have this ambition that when I become powerful and famous, I will host an event of boxing or kick-boxing, which the entire nation watches. That way, this sport will gain attention. People will realise that there is a lot of talent in India.

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I switched between professions that are like chalk and cheese.

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It feels otherworldly to wear heels and makeup. Why fit in when you can stand out?

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I've been in the boxing ring, taking punches to my face. I've always got back up.

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The Tamil audience has accepted me and given me a place to establish myself. I'm not taking things for granted... I've learnt the language.

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