Kollywood actress Anuya, who was popular through the flick, Siva Manasulla Sakthi will be seen in Nanban. The actress will don the role of Illeana's sister. Anuya who had put up a good performance in SMS was not receiving many good offers from kollywood.

She was staying in Mumbai, but was constantly in touch with her colleague and actor Jiva. Sources reported that it was Jeeva who recommended the actress for the role in Nanban. Anuya dons the role of a very chirpy women in the flick. She appears as a pregnant women in the flick and is also the eldest daughter of Sathyaraj.