She later established a career with successful films such as Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014), Shivalinga (2016), James & Alice (2016), Kanchana 3 (2019) and Home Minister (2022).

[6] Early in her career, she was involved in modelling assignments and did a notable advert for biscuits alongside prominent actor Suriya.

[8] She went on to feature in Raghava Lawrence's comedy horror Muni, but her role was minimal once again and the film went to become an average grosser commercially.

[9] Her maiden Telugu venture was in Vijayadasami, a remake of the Tamil film Sivakasi, where her performance was described as "okay" and "average" by critics.

[16] Her role won her plaudits, whilst her on screen presence with Nara Rohit was praised with a critic citing she gives "good company as the naïve girl" and it is "refreshing to see them together".

After the release of Baanam, Kumar took a sabbatical and did not sign any other films until, despite making an appearance in a notable advert with Karthi for mobile company Airtel.

She signed and next featured in the Telugu film Daggaraga Dooranga opposite Sumanth, which opened to average reviews in August 2011.

[17] The actress was signed up by director Bala for Paradesi (2013), an adaptation of the 1969 tragic novel Red Tea, which saw her play a village girl opposite Adharvaa.

[21] She then appeared in Vasanthabalan's 2014 film Kaaviya Thalaivan, which was set in the backdrop of Madras theatre scene of the 1920s, and featured her opposite Prithviraj Sukumaran and Siddharth.