M.N.
Rajam
as
Kantha
Though
films
portraying
prostitutes
in
a
prominent
role
might
have
released
much
before
Ratha
Kanneer
happened,
M.N.
Rajam's
role
as
Kantha
in
this
film
had
a
major
impact
among
the
audience.
Her
character's
dominance
through
out
the
movie
left
most
of
the
audience
awestruck
at
the
time
of
Ratha
Kanneer's
release.
It
was
truly
a
bold
role
and
was
carried
by
M.N.
Rajam
with
style
and
substance.
Saritha
as
Sarasu
Saritha's
role
in
Rajinikanth's
Thappu
Thalangal
is
as
bold
as
it
can
get
and
is
still
praised
by
critics
as
well
as
fans.
Her
dilemma
whether
to
discontinue
her
profession
as
a
prostitute
to
lead
a
normal
life
was
exhibited
to
perfection
in
this
K.
Balachander's
bold
film.
Sripriya
as
Radha
Sripriya's
role
in
Vazhvey
Maayam
was
powerful.
A
helpless
girl
who
gets
exploited
by
filthy
landlords
turns
into
a
full
time
prostitute.
Her
desire
to
get
married
to
a
dying
hero
in
the
climax
was
both
bold
and
heart-rending.
Saranya
as
Neela
Though
Saranya
wasn't
seen
as
a
full-fledged
prostitute
in
Nayakan,
her
decision
to
display
such
a
role
in
her
very
first
movie
is
commendable.
She
plays
a
student-cum-prostitute
in
the
iconic
movie
who
later
goes
on
to
marry
the
hero,
Kamal
Haasan.
Sneha
as
Krishnaveni
Sneha's
role
in
Pudhupettai
raised
many
eye
brows.
For
an
actress
who
had
made
a
mark
in
the
industry
by
doing
deglam
roles,
her
role
in
the
Dhanush
starrer
was
a
complete
contrast
to
all
her
previous
roles.
Her
acting
skills
in
the
movie
garnered
highly
positive
reviews
from
fans
and
critics
alike.
Sangeetha
as
Dhanam
Dhanam
released
in
2008
and
portrayed
the
life
of
a
sex
worker.
It
was
a
woman
centric
subject
in
which
Sangeetha
played
the
lead
role.
Dhanam
opened
to
mixed
reviews
with
almost
everyone
praising
Sangeetha's
performance
which
went
on
to
become
the
highlight
of
the
movie
Ramya
Krishnan
as
Maragathavalli
alias
Maggie
Ramya
Krishnan
once
again
proved
to
everyone
her
versatility
as
an
actress
by
portraying
the
role
of
a
money
minded
prostitute
to
perfection
in
Kamal
Haasan's
Panchathantiram.
Her
character
even
had
a
comic
side
to
it
and
was
neatly
pulled
off
by
the
Padayappa
actress.
Anushka
Shetty
as
Saroja
Anushka
played
an
out
and
out
prostitute's
role
in
Vaanam
after
establishing
herself
as
a
successful
actor
in
Kollywood.
She
wasn't
even
paired
opposite
anyone
in
the
film
and
hence
her
dareness
to
take
up
such
a
role
calls
for
appreciation.
Also,
she
had
done
a
decent
job
in
the
movie
and
did
not
look
uncomfortable
in
carrying
such
a
bold
role.