Actor–singer Andrea Jeremiah, who is now gearing up for the release of her next film Mask alongside Kavin, has spoken openly about a tough phase in her career. While promoting Mask, Andrea shared that her much-talked-about role as Chandra in Vetrimaaran’s Vada Chennai, though critically acclaimed didn’t translate into new opportunities.
Andrea, who started out as a singer before making her mark with films like Aayirathil Oruvan and Taramani, said that Vada Chennai was a turning point… but not in the way she expected.
“After Chandra, I didn’t get any film offers,” she revealed during Galatta Plus’ roundtable with the Mask team. “I got a lot of praise, a lot of acclaim… but no work. I think filmmakers didn’t know what to do with a woman like Chandra. Unfortunately, many actors don’t want powerful women in their films.”
Vetrimaaran who guided Mask as a mentor was seated right beside her when she shared this. Andrea recalled his advice during that confusing phase: “He asked me to wait… that people will start writing roles for me, because I don’t fit into a box.”