Film career
Her screenname changed to Ananya, when she was working in her debut Tamil film Naadodigal.The film was a high commercial success,and Ananya rose to fame, with her performance in the film being appreciated. She went on to reprise the same role in its Malayalam remake Ithu Nammude Katha. The film Shikkar alongside Mohanlal, gave her a big break in Malayalam. She did some thrilling scenes in the climax of the movie Shikkar that impressed Mohanlal, which made him call her the “Vijayashanti” of Malayalam. She also played a supporting role in Kandahar, which saw her sharing screen space with Mohanlal, Sunil Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan. In 2011, Ananya played one of the female lead roles in Engeyum Eppodhum, which received rave reviews and became a sleeper hit. Ananya later stated, “I am in no hurry. I want to wait and watch and choose my projects with care. I have been getting a lot of offers from Tamil especially after Engeyum Eppodhum became a big success”.
Her screenname changed to Ananya, when she was working in her debut Tamil film Naadodigal.The film was a high commercial success,and Ananya rose to fame, with her performance in the film being appreciated. She went on to reprise the same role in its Malayalam remake Ithu Nammude Katha. The film Shikkar alongside Mohanlal, gave her a big break in Malayalam. She did some thrilling scenes in the climax of the movie Shikkar that impressed Mohanlal, which made him call her the “Vijayashanti” of Malayalam. She also played a supporting role in Kandahar, which saw her sharing screen space with Mohanlal, Sunil Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan. In 2011, Ananya played one of the female lead roles in Engeyum Eppodhum, which received rave reviews and became a sleeper hit. Ananya later stated, “I am in no hurry. I want to wait and watch and choose my projects with care. I have been getting a lot of offers from Tamil especially after Engeyum Eppodhum became a big success”.
