Though her initial collaboration with Rahman did not materialize immediately, the win opened doors. Her big break arrived in 2006 when music director offered her the song "Pachakuthira" for the film Pachakuthira . The song, a romantic duet with Vidhu Prathap, was an instant hit. The public discovered a voice that was raw, earthy, and refreshingly different from the typical high-pitched female singers of the era. Thus began Rimi Tomy’s formidable filmography.
