 Mahesh <unk> 's thriller Murder 2 was Fernandez 's first commercial success and marker a turning point in her career . She took on the role of <unk> , a lonely model who is in a confused relationship with Arjun <unk> ( played by <unk> <unk> ) . Fernandez was praised for the her performance , and for the <unk> and sex appeal she displayed in the film . Gaurav Malini of The Times of India stated that she was " <unk> tempting " but noted that her romance with <unk> was " literally half @-@ baked " . The following year , Fernandez appeared in the ensemble comedy Housefull 2 alongside <unk> Kumar , John Abraham , and Asin . It became one of the top grossing productions of India that year and earned ₹ 1 @.@ 86 billion ( US $ 28 million ) worldwide . Fernandez received mostly negative reviews for her performance . While Gaurav Malini praised her for her looks , NDTV called her a " <unk> <unk> " who " find [ s ] no pleasure in [ her role ] " . Despite the negative reviews , Fernandez received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 14th IIFA Awards for her performance . 
