Remember Actress Aparna Pillai Who Debuted Opposite Dhanush? Here’s What She Is Doing Now

The romantic adventure movie Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan became a super hit in 2004. It had debutant Aparna Pillai playing the lead role opposite Dhanush. Aparna captured the hearts of Tamil fans with her amazing performance, leaving a lasting impression on the audience. It’s been 20 years since the movie’s release, and many wonder where Aparna Pillai is now and what she’s been up to. A few pictures of her are going viral. Let’s take a look. One of the photos is from Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan. She is seen along with her co-star Dhanush. In the picture, she is seen in a sleeveless floral-printed top. In terms of makeup, she chooses a subtle makeup base including perfectly-drawn eyebrows, pink eyeshadow, a winged eyeliner, and nude lip gloss. She kept her hair open and rounded off her look with beautiful earrings. Dhanush is seen wearing a yellow T-shirt and carrying a blue bag pack and is seen hugging her from behind.

Another candid photo of Aparna is also making waves on the internet. In the photo, she is seen in a glammed look wearing a green halterneck top. She looks stunning.

Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan is written and directed by SS Stanley. The film stars Dhanush and Aparna Pillai as the main leads. The music for the film was scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and Dhanush sang the song Naatu Sarakku, debuting as a playback singer. While the film was backed by Krishnakanth. The film was released on January 14, 2004, coinciding with Thai Pongal.

Aparna Pillai entered the film industry after participating in the Miss Chennai pageant. After Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan, she worked in films like ABCD, December marking her Malayalam debut, and Nenjil.

She was last seen in the 2009 Tamil drama film Kannukulle. The film was directed by Lena Moovendhar. The film stars Mithun Tejasvi, Aparna Pillai, Anumol, and Yugendran, with Sarath Babu, Shanmugarajan, Singamuthu, Halwa Vasu, Crane Manohar, Scissor Manohar, and Muthukaalai playing supporting roles. The film was produced by SPS and Selvaraaja. It had music by Ilaiyaraaja, cinematography by Naga Saravanan, and editing by Peter Babiya.

According to reports, she got married in 2011 and quit films. Now, she reportedly focuses on her classical dance career.