Karthika Adaikalam
Karthika | |
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Born | Karthika Adaikalam 3 May 1991 Thirukadaiyur, Tamil Nadu , India |
Other names | 'Thoothukudi' Karthika |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 2006–present |
Karthika Adaikalam (born 3 May 1991), better known
Career
Karthika made her debut as an actress through Sanjay Ram's Thoothukudi, a village action drama, where she appeared opposite choreographer-turned-actor Harikumar. She was cast in the film after the makers had spotted her in a commercial.[1] The relative success of the film prompted Karthika to be labelled as 'Thootukudi' Karthika or 'Karuvappaiya' Karthika by the media, after a popular song from the film.[2][3] A song titled "Ulaga Azhagi" from her second film, Pirappu (2008) also won her recognition, despite the relative low-key release of the film. She was recognised by director Bala, who cast her in the leading female role of a bling beggar opposite Arya in Naan Kadavul (2009) during mid-2007. However, despite being completing a test shoot, where she was asked to beg in the streets of Periyakulam, Bala later dropped her from the project.[4] Some of the other films she worked on during the period including Raghavan's Alaiyodu Vilaiyadu, Jawahar Pattalam and Machan also failed to have a theatrical release.[5][6]
Karthika featured in Raman Thediya Seethai (2008) alongside an ensemble cast including Cheran, Pasupathy and Vimala Raman.[7] She then signed on to appear in Madurai Sambavam (2009), once again appearing alongside Harikumar. Post-release, she revealed that she had accepted the brief role as a goodwill gesture to Harikumar, who had played a role in beginning her acting career.[8]
Karthika took an extended break from the film industry after getting married in 2012.[citation needed] In mid-2019, Karthika announced plans of making a comeback to acting.[9] She will next be seen in the fantasy film, Mayamukhi.[10][11]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Thoothukudi | Mallika | |
2007 | Pirappu | Padma Shankarapandi | |
Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu | Nangai | ||
2008 | Raman Thediya Seethai | Gayathri | |
2009 | Madurai Sambavam | Gomathi | |
Vaidehi | Vaidehi | ||
2010 | Thairiyam | Jennifer | |
365 Kadhal Kadithangal | Jasmine | ||
2021 | Mayamukhi | Filming |
References
- ^ YouTube – via YouTube.
- ^ காந்தி, உ சுதர்சன். "'என் ரசிகர்களுக்காக மீண்டும் நடிக்க வந்துட்டேன்!' - 'கருவாப்பையா' கார்த்திகா!". Vikatan (in Tamil).
- ^ "BALA NAAN KADAVUL Karthika bhavana arya Meenakshi Karuppasamy Kuthagaitharar parvathi Thoothukudi tamil movie news hot stills picture image gallery". behindwoods.com.
- ^ "NAAN KADAVUL Mission Heroine Bala Karthika Bhavana Neetu Chandra Pooja Tamil Movie Trailer Indian movie Trailers image gallery".
- ^ "Alaiyodu Vilaiyadu: of conflict ridden waters - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movies News - Director Raghavan Karthika Vijayan". Behindwoods.com. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Watch out for this singer!". Behindwoods.com. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Review: Raman Thediya Seethai".
- ^ "Karthika's next is 'Dhairiyam'".
- ^ "Actress Karthika is back after a break". 10 April 2019.
- ^ "Mayamukhi nears completion". 8 March 2021.
- ^ "மீண்டும் நடிக்க வருகிறார் 'கருவாப்பையா' பாடல் புகழ் கார்த்திகா". 18 February 2021.