| Challenge | Response | |-----------|----------| | | Actively declined offers that didn’t align with her artistic vision; opted for roles with substance. | | Balancing commercial pressures with indie passion | Leveraged mainstream success (e.g., “Vannam”) to fund independent projects through her production house, Vichitra Studios . | | Industry gender bias | Became a vocal participant in the Women in Cinema panel at the 2024 Chennai Film Festival, pushing for equitable pay and representation. |