Jyothika is the Queen of hearts when it comes to Tamil Cinema. From the time she debuted in Vaali to her recent 36 Vayathinile, she has been on the top of her game. Even though she took a 10 year break after marriage and returned to screens only in 2015, she was given a warm welcome by the audience. We truly missed her for there are roles that only Jo call pull off with such ease! We list our favorite 5 movies where Jyothika made us fall in love with her!
KAAKHA KAAKHA
This movie released at a time when rumors were ripe about Suriya and Jyothika dating. The movie just confirmed it, as the chemistry between the lead pair was extraordinary! The director, Gautam Menon well known for making the audience love his heroines, had said that Jyothika is his favorite actress. Playing the role of Maaya, a teacher and falling in love with a police personnel, Jyothika made our hearts warm with her performance. This movies will be cherished by Suriya and Jyothika fans forever.
CHANDRAMUKI
A blockbuster hit, but not because Rajinikanth was in the movie, it was Jyothika who shined above all playing the role of the protagonist. Who can forget the climax sequence when it is revealed that Jyothika is the one who has been possessed by the ghost? Her expressions were borderline scary and she delivered a believable performance as a possessed woman.
MOZHI
The director Radha Mohan told Jyothika that he will shelve the project if Jyothika had declined the offer. This was Jyothika’s last film before her marriage, she made a special exception to act in this film. Playing the role of a deaf and dumb girl with an almost arrogant will power, the story is about how her life changes after she meets the hero. Jyothika made all of us weep when she finally breaks down in the final scenes of the movie! The movie was critically acclaimed for Jyothika’s performance.
POOVELLAM KETTUPAR
This movie is one of the most memorable movies of Jyothika as it was her first film as a lead heroine. Playing the role of a college student who falls in love with the hero and tries her best to impress her in laws who are sworn enemies to her family. Her cute expressions made the audience fall in love with her right away!
SNEGITHIYE
A one of a kind film for that time, Snegithiye was a modern thriller film with just two girls in the lead. Jyothika single handedly drove the film to success. She played the role of a friend who tries to get her best friend out of a marriage proposal. The meeting goes horribly wrong and they become fugitives of the state trying to escape from a wrongly convicted murder. Jyothika played the tense moments right and made us sit at the edge of our seats!