Rethika Srinivas

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Rethika Srinivas
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Rethika Srinivas is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films. [1]

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Career

Rethika graduated with a degree in electronic engineering from SRM University, before pursuing a master's degree in media studies in the United Kingdom. She subsequently began her own media company, Ice Breakers, which helped conduct shows in Dubai, while also working as a model in several ad films. [2] While auditioning for an advertisement with TVC, she met director Balaji Sakthivel who had been casting actresses for his next venture. Rethika was selected and won critical acclaim for her performance as an arrogant, young mother in the director's drama film Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012). After receiving further film offers, she took a sabbatical from her job as a brand consultant and concentrated on acting ventures. [3]

She has since worked in films including Biriyani (2013) and Massu Engira Masilamani (2015) [4] Balu Mahendra Kadhai Neram

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2011 Deiva Thirumagal Bashyam's wife
2012 Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Jayalakshmi
Aarohanam
2013 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru HR Manager
Biriyani Radhika Varadharajan
2014 Nimirndhu Nil Sathyanur Savithri
Ra Ajay's sister
2015 Janda Pai Kapiraju Sathyanur Savithri Telugu film
Massu Engira Masilamani Padma
2017 Kavan Talent Show Judge
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Fathima's Mother
Aayirathil Iruvar
2018 Mannar Vagaiyara Karunakaran's wife
Tik Tik Tik Lt. Gen. T. Rithika [5]
2019 Sita Sita's motherTelugu film
Dev Hero's friend
2021 Kasada Thapara Gopuram Chitra
2022 Prince School Principal
Coffee with Kadhal Diya's mother
Therkathi Veeran Commissioner
2023 Run Baby Run Victim's mother
800 Sri Lankan fan
Kannagi Lawyer
Nirangal Moondru Yet to be released

Web series

YearSeriesRoleLanguageNotes
2020Thanthu Vitten EnnaiBhanumathyTamil ZEE5 Original Series
2020IRAINGO HeadTamil Aha Original Series
2023Modern Love ChennaiMotherTamil Amazon Prime Original Series

Television

  1. Chinna Maapley Periya Maapley [6] (Teleserial paired with S.Ve.Sheker directed by T Dorairaj)
  2. Kaattula Mazhai [7] (TV adaptation of S Ve Sheker's stage drama of same name)
  3. Kathai Neram

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