Suryakantham. The title's namesake was an actor known for her loud and in-your-face, sometimes evil, roles that defined a type of mother-in-law in films for decades to come. She has been used in many recent films as a frame on the wall, but this film does one better. This film uses her name to invoke an idea of a woman who won't hesitate to speak her mind, nor will she allow others to pin her down, not even her own mother. She is loud, overfamiliar, and has no regards for boundaries that aren't hers. She knows her worth and place in the world, and she doesn't hesitate to point that out when people forget. A 'loosu ponnu' who isn't loosu at all. Hasini 2.0, if you will—a more sensible, informed, and relatable portrayal of an unpredictable and complex woman.