“Nayanthara: Breaking Boundaries in Cinema for Two Decades”

Nayanthara’s career is a mix of two sides. She is a superstar who can easily get any movie made, but she’s also one of the few actresses who challenges the way women are often seen as just side characters in films. While she has played such roles, what sets her apart is her choice to break free from those expectations on her own terms.
It’s almost like she has created a second career alongside her mainstream work. Over the past 20 years, Nayanthara has balanced both big commercial films and personal projects with ease. As she turns 41, we look back at how she continues to go beyond the label of just being a “female superstar.”