Though she remained on the fringes of mainstream Malayalam cinema, Maria was celebrated for her "beauty, talent, and willingness to push boundaries" in a conservative era. Her career effectively spanned from the mid-90s until the decline of the softcore genre around 2004.
: Directed by V. M. Vinu and starring Mammootty, this musical drama featured Maria in a minor character role. mallu maria movies list
(2002) - Played the role of Rani. Manasa (മാനസ) (2002) - Played the character Manasa. Though she remained on the fringes of mainstream
- Played the role of Sicily.