Riythvika
Riythvika | |
|---|---|
 Riythvika | |
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Riythvika Panneerselvam |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Madras Bigg Boss Tamil 2 |
Riythvika Panneerselvam, also well known as Riythvika, is an Indian actress who appears in supporting roles in Tamil films. Riythvika is also the winner of the popular reality show Bigg Boss Tamil 2.
Personal life
Riythvika studied at Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College For Women (SIET) in Teynampet, Chennai.[1] She has stated 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]
Career
2013–2016: Debut and breakthrough with Madras
During that period, director Bala was casting for his next project, Paradesi (2013), 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, a young woman who gets tortured and sexually exploited in the plantations.[1] She went on to act in Vikraman's romance film Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014) before being chosen by Pa. Ranjith for Madras (2014) to play a pivotal supporting role opposite Kalaiyarasan. Her portrayal of a North Chennai girl was lauded by critics and she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil besides several other nominations.[2][3]
The success of Madras prompted Ranjith and other film-makers to often cast her as a girl from a lower socio-economic background. In this trend, she notably appeared as a drug addict in Kabali (2016), and as a prostitute in Iru Mugan (2016),Torchlight (2018) and Sigai (2019).[4][5] In other assignments during the period, she featured as a liberal radio jockey in Oru Naal Koothu (2016), and as a ghost in the horror comedy, Onaaigal Jakkiradhai (2018).
2018–present: Bigg Boss 2
In 2018, Riythvika appeared in the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil 2 as a contestant, and later emerged as the winner of the 2nd season in the franchise. She also appeared in the film Torchlight (2018) playing a crucial role in the film alongside actress Sadha.
She is currently working on projects including Odavum Mudiyathu Oliyavum Mudiyathu, and an untitled biopic of actor-politician MGR, where she essays the role of Janaki Ramachandran. For the latter role, Riythvika carefully studied the habits and behaviour of Janaki, including by watching her old films.[6]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Paradesi | Karuthakanni | |
| Sandhithathum Sindhithathum | Kumaresan's sister | ||
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Thenmozhi | |
| Madras | Mary | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Saravanan's wife | |
| Anjala | Anjala | ||
| Oru Naal Koothu | Susheela | ||
| Kabali | Meena | ||
| Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu | Dhivya | ||
| Iru Mugan | Kidnapped girl | Cameo appearance | |
| 2018 | Onaaigal Jakkiradhai | Anjali | |
| Torchlight | Kavitha | ||
| 2019 | Sigai | Bhuvana | direct-to-video released on ZEE5[7] |
| Nethra | Jessie | ||
| Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu | Tanya | ||
| 2020 | Walter | Padmavathi | |
| 2021 | 4 Sorry | Selvi | |
| 2022 | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | Kayal | |
| Cadaver | Priya | ||
| Aadhaar | Thulasi | ||
| 2023 | Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir | Kannigai | |
| 800 | Angammal | ||
| Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu | |||
| 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare | Revathy | [8] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | TV Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bigg Boss Tamil 2 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Winner |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil 3 | Guest | Star Vijay | To promote her film Irandaam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Kundu |
| Bigg Boss Tamil 3 | Guest | Star Vijay | To introduce the Bigg Boss Trophy and to escort Sherin as she finished fourth | |
| Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | Sun TV | ||
| 2020 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Guest | Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Guest Appearance | Zee Tamil | as Lawyer Eswari |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Madras Meter Show | Guest | ZEE5 | Episode 4[9] |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Anbu | Netflix |
References
- ^ a b c "An eye on good films – Chennai – The Hindu". The Hindu. 5 November 2014. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Cr, Sharanya. "Ritwika to play an RJ in her next". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Complete list of Filmfare awards (Tamil)". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Balachandran, Logesh. "Rajini sir appreciated my act and I got emotional". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Riythvika is the new ghost in town Archived 8 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Deccan Chronicle (22 September 2017).
- ^ Excited to play Janaki in MGR biopic: Riythvika Archived 10 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. The Times of India (18 January 2018). Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "'Sigai' movie review: A whodunit that over-emphasises its message". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Yaavarum Vallavare' movie review: A multi-chapter film that lacks real cohesion". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Episode 4 – Riythvika and Aishwarya Dutta's fun chat show". Zee5.com. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
External links
- Riythvika at IMDb