She won the Asianet Award for Best Actress for her performance in Bodyguard. The latter three, in particular, were particularly notable for Nayanthara, with Simha becoming one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year and Boss Engira Bhaskaran releasing to positive reviews and becoming a financial success. Upendra's Super, which marked her debut into the Kannada film industry, opened to rave reviews, while her performance was also praised by critics.
Nayanthara won an Asianet Award for Best Actress for her role in Bodyguard. Her subsequent movies were highly successful, with Simha becoming one of the top-grossing Telugu films of the year, Boss Engira Bhaskaran achieving financial success, and Upendra's Super receiving critical acclaim upon release.