From Bollywood, she entered the South Film Industry and shone in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films. Despite doing fewer films, she won several awards, including two Filmfare South Awards. She acted in very few Telugu films, including three with Nagarjuna, such as Nirnayam and Shiva. They fell in love during that time, and their love culminated in marriage with the elders' blessings. Nagarjuna had already divorced his first wife, paving the way for his marriage to Amala. Also Read: Rashmika Mandanna's Remuneration for Pushpa 2