Likewise, a project titled Vendumadi Nee Yenakku, also co-starring Abbas, Karan and Preetha Vijayakumar also failed to materialise.
[2][3] Hamsavardhan's first release was Maanaseega Kadhal, playing a dual role, but the film performed poorly at the box office.
[6] In 2002, he appeared in the commercially successful multi-starrer Punnagai Desam, starring alongside Tarun, Sneha, Preitha and Kunal.
The film won good reviews with a critic noting that Hamsavardhan "is an energetic new find – the debut didn't do much for this lad, but Punnagai Desam proves that he does have the potential.
[8] He was also seen that year in Junior Senior, playing a parallel lead role alongside veteran Malayalam actor Mammooty, but the film became a surprise failure at the box office.