Happy Birthday Trisha: 5 must-watch films of the Ponniyin Selvan 2 actress that are streaming on Sun NXT

With highly successful films to her credit and portraying impactful characters at regular intervals of her career, Trisha has managed to steal the hearts of the audience even after completing two decades in the industry. Be it Saamy in 2003 or Ghilli in 2004, Vinnaithandi Varuvaya in 2010, 96 in 2018 and Ponniyin Selvan franchise which got released in two parts in a span of seven months recently, the actress has been giving newbies a run for their money. She's one of the handful of heroines in Kollywood who have enjoyed an awe-inspiring longevity in the industry. With the gorgeous diva celebrating her 40th birthday tomorrow, check out some of her must-watch movies that are currently available to watch on Sun NXT.

96

The movie helmed by C Prem Kumar went on to become one of the memorable roles in the actress's career. She plays Janu in the romantic drama which has her paired opposite Vijay Sethupathi. Her character of a married woman and the mother of a child who regrets not reciprocating to the love of her schoolmate won the hearts of film buffs. Her chemistry with Sethupathi, natural screen presence and relatable emotions struck the right chord with the audience. Janu is one of the most-celebrated female characters of Tamil cinema in the last decade.                         

Petta

Though the actress has only a small role in the gangster drama, her dream to share the screen space with Rajinikanth came true with this Karthik Subbaraj directorial. Her portion in the film appears in its crucial flashback where she essays the wife of the character the Superstar plays in the film. She had once said in the past that being part of the blockbuster project was a special moment in her career. Her scenes with Rajinikanth were much enjoyed by fans and film lovers.        

Aranmanai 2

The second installment of the popular horror comedy franchise has her essaying a character who gets possessed by spirit. The movie brought her together with Siddharth for the second time in her career. Needless to say, their chemistry was much appreciated and her depiction of a happy-go-lucky character with two shades received praise from moviegoers. One of the reasons the Sundar C film turned out to be successful is because of her presence.   

Kodi

The RS Durai Senthilkumar directorial portrayed Trisha in a never-before-seen role. She essays the role of Rudhra, a girl-next-door character, who is in love with an ambitious politician. But little did her lover know that she is waiting for an opportunity to bring him down and rise to the position of an inspiring political figure. Her role in the movie is perhaps the only grey shaded character she has essayed in her two decade-old career. She walked away with laurels for her impressive performance in the film.

Yennai Arindhaal

The cop drama which brought director Gautham Menon and Trisha together for the second time has her playing the role of a single mother who falls in love with a sincere police officer. How her relationship with the cop who has a lot of enemies in Chennai changes her life forms the crux of the film. Her chemistry with Ajith and poised performance as a dancer, a mother and a lover won hearts of movie buffs.