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Her career took a brief hiatus in the late 90s, but she made a triumphant return in the 2000s, this time choosing roles with more maturity. Her comeback in Vettai (2012) and the crime-thriller Papanasam (2015) were particularly significant. In Papanasam , the Tamil remake of Drishyam , she played the mother of two teenage girls. Her performance was subtle and powerful, proving that her acting prowess had only deepened with time.