Anushka Shetty emerged in the mid-2000s, a period when South Indian cinema began to offer stronger roles for women. Unlike many of her contemporaries who were typecast as romantic interests, Anushka built a reputation for taking on performance-heavy, author-backed roles. Her transition from glamorous roles to portraying historical queens and a legendary devotee (Bhagmati) showcases her versatility. This paper documents her Tamil filmography and analyzes the types of video content that remain popular among audiences on platforms like YouTube and Instagram.