Her Tamil debut film is Aadukalam, which was released in 2011. The film was directed by Vetrimaran and starred Dhanush, Ameer, and Samuthirakani. The film was a critical and commercial success and she received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil for her performance in the film.
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