I don’t want to be typecast as a mother: Seema Biswas

But the actress said she is not keen on donning the family matriarch in most of her outings.

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“I really liked the film’s script and was on-board for it right after the first reading session. I am very happy to be a part of ‘A Yellow Bird’. (But) I don’t want to be typecast as a mother. I want to play challenging character roles,” she told PTI.

“A Yellow Bird” is about an unwelcomed homecoming for a Singaporean-Indian ex-convict, haunted by a tragedy in his past as a contraband smuggler, as he is released after eight years of imprisonment.

Dejected by his mother’s silence, he leaves home in search of his ex-wife and daughter, who do not want to be found.

It is directed by prominent filmmaker K Rajagopal, who has made a series of short film-focusing on the lives of Singaporean Indians. It is produced by Singapore-based Akanga Films.

The National Award-winning actress even applauded megastar Amitabh Bachchan for “Piku” and said she would like to portray such strong characters.

“‘Piku’ is one realistic film. It is hilarious. I like such kind of films.”