Janani Iyer After her studies, she ventured into modelling and appeared in over 150 regional television advertisements.[2][4] However, according to herself, she always dreamt of becoming an actress, considering acting to be her "passion in life".[2] During her modelling career, she appeared in insignificant cameo roles in Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru (2009) and Gautham Menon's Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010).In early 2010, following the recommendation of director A. L. Vijay, Janani went to an audition of director Bala,[2] who was looking for a Tamil-speaking new face for the lead female character in his new film project, Avan Ivan. Upon seeing her audition, Bala signed her for the role as he felt that she "fits into the role".[2] The film, expected to be Bala's first comedy venture, which also stars Arya, Vishal Krishna and Madhu Shalini, features Janani in the role of an innocent cop.[5]is an Indian film actress and model. Starting a modelling career, after her studies, she appeared in over 150 television advertisements, before getting signed by director Bala to essay the lead female role in the upcoming Tamil feature film Avan Ivan.