First Meenakshi, Now Samantha - Embracing 'Such' Roles...!
She plays with Tamannaah, who played a mother in her most recent film, Baak (known in tamil as Aranmanai 4). More actresses are being encouraged to try out more adult parts like anushka shetty, who most recently portrayed a soon-to-be mother in Miss Shetty Mr. Polishetty.
These changes, according to director Hemanth Madhukar, demonstrate the actresses' adaptability. Because it suited her part in the sequel, Tamannaah, who is well-known for her glitz in songs like Kaavaala and Aaj Ki Raat, played the mother in Aranmanai 4. Renowned for her versatility, anushka shetty also embraced a mother role with conviction, demonstrating that leading actresses can manage these parts with poise and authority," he said.
Producer Lagadapati sridhar admits that some actresses are reluctant to play mothers because they think it would change their image as "lover girls" and reduce their chances of landing romantic or glamorous parts. Nonetheless, he observes improvements that are mostly due to the growth of OTT platforms, which have altered the parameters of storytelling and casting.
These roles have been reinterpreted by young actresses like Keerthy suresh, Neha Shetty, and Shraddha Srinath, who demonstrate that being a mother can be simply another strong role. For example, neha shetty dazzled viewers in Gangs of Godavari, Keerthy suresh had an outstanding performance in Mahanati, and shruti haasan played a motherly character in Krack.
Additional background was given by director Hemanth Madhukar, who noted that even well-known male celebrities are amenable to parent roles. We've seen nani in Hi Nanna and Jersey, venkatesh in Saindhav, and chiranjeevi as a parent in Daddy. Actresses shruti haasan, Nayantara, and neha shetty are demonstrating their interest in similar roles as heroes like Vishwak Sen embrace parenthood in Gangs of Godavari, he said. This new trend marks a welcome change in the business by enabling females to play a wider range of roles and giving viewers access to more vibrant, nuanced depictions of relationships and family on television.