CHENNAI: From being a chartered accountant to working in TV production, theatre and later films, Geetha Kailasam has taken the road less travelled. The latest feather in her cap is that of playing the lead role in the award-winning Angammal, which has earned international acclaim and is set for its commercial release on December 5. The film centres on a strong-willed mother whose refusal to wear a blouse clashes with her son’s newly acquired urban ideals.

Knowing she would be offered mother roles because she “had a late-started career”, Geetha has still brought nuance to each one, with angst and humour, making even small parts memorable and showing she is far more than a “Kollywood mother”. She refuses to be boxed in and continues to push herself, including through writing short stories,

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