Recent reports from late 2024 indicate she has embraced a spiritual lifestyle, serving free meals (annadanam) to hundreds of people daily in Chennai and focusing on religious service. or a list of her notable film roles
In the context of , her collaboration with director K. Balachander was a turning point. Balachander, known for his strong female characters, extracted some of her finest performances. She became a regular face in films that challenged societal norms—infidelity, caste discrimination, and women's education.
published a list of other actresses allegedly involved, resulting in a defamation lawsuit filed by the South Indian Film Artistes Association (Nadigar Sangam). Acquittal:
