Her first film was the horror flick , '' Sivi '' ( 2007 ) , in which she played a ghost . She was praised for her performance . Her second film , '' Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai '' ( 2008 ) , termed as Tamil cinema 's first " urban centric film " received critical acclaim , winning awards at international film festivals for its innovative approach to film making . Her role was once again lauded by critics and audiences . In 2009 , she appeared in the college drama '' Ninaithale Inikkum '' , a remake of the 2006 Malayalam film '' Classmates '' . Anuja played the character of a reserved Muslim college student Shalini who attempts to take revenge on the murderer of her lover . Later that year , she starred in '' Unnaipol Oruvan '' and its Telugu version '' Eeenadu '' alongside veteran actors Kamal Haasan , Mohanlal and Venkatesh . Her portrayal of Natasha Rajkumar , a television journalist , was appreciated by critics and fetched her a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 56th Filmfare Awards South
56th Filmfare Awards South
56th Filmfare Awards South
Anuja Iyer