This role does not qualify as a regular heroine, but it is as memorable, if not more, than all those leading lady characters that we have seen over the years. Ramya Krishnan’s power packed portrayal of the vengeful Neelambari in Padayappa is one of Tamil cinema’s most celebrated negative roles. In fact, many consider Neelambari as the single strongest factor in Padayappa. Now, when we know that the same movie had Superstar in the lead, the impact of Ramya Krishnan’s performance can be easily gauged.