Anushka partying in Chennai

Looks like celebrations for Anushka Shetty have already started even before the release of her Tamil film Vettaikaaran. She was spotted having a good time with some close friends in Chennai at a five star hotel at a private party. And why not? This young actress has had a great 2009 and hopes the year will end with a bigger bang.

Anushka had two big hits in 2009. Arundhati was one of the top Telugu movies this year which repeated its success in Tamil as well. She moved from the traditional look to the all-glam look in Billa. Though the movie also had glam queen Namitha, Anushka caught the audience's fancy with her acting, action and allure.

Her Vettaikaaran opposite Vijay is all set to release on December 18. The music of the film is already a hit and the movie too looks like a winner.