So powerful is her craft that she elevates a movie merely by being in it. Her latest release Aye Zindagi has received mixed reviews, but one thing is unanimous — Revathy is the force that drives the film. The senior actor plays a grief counsellor in Anirban Bose’s directorial venture that highlights the need for organ donation by telling the story of a software engineer who suffers from liver cirrhosis and is in need of a transplant. 

The role, she says, connected with her immediately. “I used to volunteer with an organisation in Chennai where I had interacted with families and grief counsellors. So, the part was relatable to me. [Grief counselling] is a tough job,” explains Revathy. Playing such a role can’t be easy. If she makes her performances look effortless on screen, she attributes it to the years of experience behind her. “Over the years, I don’t let my characters stay in my head for too long. That said, there are certain scenes that pull you in without your knowledge.”