: Acting opposite "Thala" Ajith Kumar, she played the character Swapna in this massive box-office hit. Her vibrant energy in the movie cemented her status as a mainstream commercial star.
She shifted toward more complex narratives with films like (2006) and the neo-noir (2007) [11, 13]. Her most iconic performance came in Bala's Naan Kadavul
: Often cited as her most intense performance, the trailer highlights her transformation into a blind beggar.
: The absolute pinnacle of Pooja’s acting career came with maestro director Bala’s magnum opus. Pooja underwent a rigorous physical transformation to portray Hamsavalli, a tragic, blind beggar girl caught in a horrific underworld ring. Her raw, haunting performance left audiences and critics spellbound, winning her the prestigious Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award .