A close friend of Madhushalini revealed "Madhu may look like an innocent girl next door but she is sharp, talented and sexy. She knows how to make the best use of an opportunity and is fully aware as to which string will lead her where. A classic example for that was she bagging the role in 'Vaadu Veedu' under Bala. Before anyone could recover from that shock, she has now jumped into the Mumbai bandwagon with 'Department' which has heavyweights like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt. The way Madhu has been preparing the Mumbai masala, it looks like she is ready to bounce back with vengeance."