She was initially approached to play the lead role in the 2009 Telugu dark fantasy Arundathi. She refused the offer, and the movie went on to become one of the highest grossers that year. In 2010, she worked with Jayaram in Kadha Thudarunnu directed by Sathyan Anthikkad, for which she won her first Best Actress Award from Filmfare.
She was initially approached to play the lead role in the 2009 Telugu dark fantasy Arundathi. She declined the offer, and the movie became one of the highest-grossing films that year. In 2010, she collaborated with Jayaram in Kadha Thudarunnu directed by Sathyan Anthikkad, for which she won her first Best Actress Award from Filmfare.