Riythvika
Riythvika | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Thaslim, Ritwika |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013—present |
Riythvika is an Indian film actress who appears in supporting roles in Tamil films.
Career
Riythvika is a native of Salem. She has studied at Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College For Women (SIET) in Teynampet, Chennai.[1]
She said that she had always dreamt of acting in films and that she used to act out scenes and reel out dialogues from films as a child. While studying at SIET, she acted in a number of short films and sent her photos to film PROs, trying for an entry into the cinema industry.[1] During that period, director Bala was casting for his next project, Paradesi, an adaptation of the English novel Red Tea (1969), which delves into the plight of tea plantation workers in the Madras Presidency during the British Raj. After going through a couple of auditions, she was selected to play the role of Karuthakanni, who gets tortured and sexually exploited in the plantations.[1] She went on to act in Vikraman's romance film Ninaithathu Yaaro before being chosen by Pa. Ranjith for Madras. Her portrayal of a North Chennai girl was lauded by critics and she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil besides several nominations.[2][3]
Among her upcoming projects are Oru Naal Koothu that will feature her in the role of an RJ, Engalukku Veru Kilaigal Kidaiyadhu starring Goundamani [4] and Kabali, which sees her collaborating with her Madras director Ranjith and co-starring with Rajinikanth.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Paradesi | Karuthakanni | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Thenmozhi | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Madras | Mary | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Nominated, South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Anjala | Anjala | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Oru Naal Koothu | Susheela | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kabali | Meena | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Iru Mugan | Tamil |
References
- ^ a b c "An eye on good films - Chennai - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ "Ritwika to play an RJ in her next - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ "Complete list of Filmfare awards (Tamil)". sify.com. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ "Engalukku Veru Kilaigal Kidaiyadhu first schedule has been wrapped up". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ^ "Rajini sir appreciated my act and I got emotional - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-27.