'Haven't Taken a Penny From Parents Since I Was 21': Shruti Haasan | The Quint

#ShrutiHaasan talks about her debut and her career as an actor, the influence her parents #KamalHaasan and #Sarika had on her life, the effect of social media and much more in this candid conversation.

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Video content:

00:00 Introduction
00:44 Shruti Haasan on her most-loved thing in her house
1:20 Shruti talks about being born to superstar parents
2:43 Shruti talks about the pressures that star kids face today
3:49 Shruti talks about the influence social media has on people
6:00 Shruti talks about the influence her parents Kamal Haasan and Sarika had on her life
8:20 Shruti opens up about how her parents' separation affected her & Akshara
9:30 Shruti talks about singing for a Tamil film when she was 5 years old
10: 25 Shruti talks about how her music journey has helped her
11:09 Shruti on how she made her ‘by mistake debut’ in ‘Hey Ram’
11:30 How did she get her first film ‘Luck’? Shruti recalls
11:45 Between acting and music, what does Shruti choose as a creative expression?
12:12 Shruti explains how her acting journey has been very fruitful
13:32 Shruti on whether she felt the pressure owing to her parents being such acclaimed actors
14:04 Shruti on tough days when she didn’t know how she would pay her bills
15:09 Shruti talks about making a debut in Hollywood
16:40 Shruti on how it's important to have a focus for everything in life, including finances
18:11 What are the changes we need to bring in the society for women? Shruti weighs in
18:37 Shruti talks about changes that can be made for women in the film industry
19:36 Shruti talks about her journey as an actor and her personal evolution