India, Nov. 11 -- Actor-filmmaker Nandita Das, who has spent nearly three decades in the world of cinema, has seen the industry transform in many ways. Amid all the change, she says one thing has become clear - economics interferes with art.

She admits that she is not tempted to be part of that race. Instead, Nandita is happy to explore her craft from the periphery, and has no regrets about losing out on roles in her pursuit of the stories she wants to tell.

Starting her journey in the world of cinema in late 1990s, Nandita has featured in varied projects such as Fire (1996), Earth (1998), Bawandar (2000), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Azhagi (2002), Kamli (2006), and Before The Rains (2007).

Looking back at her career, Nandita tells u...