Hansika Motwani is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her film debut as a leading actress in the Telugu movie Desamuduru (2007), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. Following appearances in several high-budget Telugu films, including Kantri and Maska, she started her career in Tamil cinema with Mappillai (2011). She has been part of commercially successful Tamil films including Velayudham (2011) and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) and has since become a sought-after actress in Tamil cinema.