A: No. She retired from acting in 2005 to pursue a career in law and politics. She currently serves as the DMK MLA for Sankarankovil.

While many know her as a politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a significant section of the electorate and cinephiles still remember her as a character actress who graced Tamil cinema during its golden transition period in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

She understood that in cinema, visibility is currency. In politics, authenticity is power. By seamlessly transitioning from supporting actress to public servant, she has ensured that her name is Googled not just for a 2002 meme, but for real governance issues like the Tenkasi drinking water project and the Sankarankovil flyover.