Mahesh Bhatt 's thriller '' Murder 2 '' was Fernandez 's first commercial success and marked a turning point in her career . She took on the role of Priya , a lonely model who is in a confused relationship with Arjun Bhagwat ( played by Emraan Hashmi ) . Fernandez was praised for her performance , and for the boldness and sex appeal she displayed in the film . Gaurav Malini of '' The Times of India '' stated that she was " tastefully tempting " but noted that her romance with Hashmi was " literally half-baked " . The following year , Fernandez appeared in the ensemble comedy '' Housefull 2 '' alongside Akshay Kumar , John Abraham , and Asin . It became one of the top grossing productions of India that year and earned worldwide . Fernandez received mostly negative reviews for her performance . While Gaurav Malini praised her for her looks , NDTV called her a " blathering bimbo " 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
14th IIFA Awards
14th IIFA Awards
Jacqueline Fernandez