She took a long hiatus from cinema to focus on her family. The doe eyed demure diva that we knew then made a comeback like no other actor of her age. In an industry where actors often are in denial of their age, unwilling to try out older roles, Saranya had no qualms playing her age or sometimes even older. She struck all the right chords by playing her real life motherhood to her strength.
Now, the industry and fans alike look no further beyond her for a loving, doting mother. Moving away from the quintessential tear-stricken and sacrificial amma roles, she breathed new life into the characters and completely changed the dynamics of the mother-son relationship in cinema.
Does she draw inspiration from real life experiences?
“90% of the time, my acting on-screen is related to my life off-screen! Even my daughters know that! The character I play at home is what I portray on-screen as well; nothing changes; only my children are different! That is the only reason why I am able to emote naturally on-screen!”
As an afterthought, she adds, “If you notice, in most of the films, I play the loving and supporting mother character and that is exactly the way I am. When it comes to my own children, I never let them down – even in PTA meetings! Their teachers have a lot to complain, I listen patiently, but my only response is, ‘Do they study well? Do they listen in class and understand the subject well?’ and their teachers’ responses are usually positive; then I say, ‘What more do you want?’ and then I thank them for their time.”