Ritika Singh
| Ritika Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ritika Mohan Singh 16 December 1994 Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Residence | Kalyan |
| Occupation | Actress, Mixed Martial Arts performer, kickboxer |
| Years active | 2013-present |
Ritika Singh is an Indian mixed martial artist and actress, who has appeared in Hindi and Tamil films. After competing for India at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games and then participating in the Super Fight League, she played a leading role in Sudha Kongara Prasad's Tamil film Irudhi Suttru (also shot in Hindi as Saala Khadoos) alongside R. Madhavan.[1]
Career
Ritika Singh trained as a kickboxer and as a mixed martial artist from her childhood, under the guidance of her father. She made her debut in a national competition by competing in the 52kg category at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games as a kickboxer. She subsequently appeared in the inaugural season of the Super Fight League and competed as a mixed martial artist.[2][3]
In 2013, Singh was spotted by director Sudha Kongara Prasad in an advert for the Super Fight League and was later auditioned to play a leading role in her bilingual film, Irudhi Suttru (2016), after the makers managed to contact her through the competition's chairman, Raj Kundra.[4][5][6] Portraying Madhi, a Marwari girl who grows up in the slums of Chennai, Singh was signed because the makers wanted a professional boxer to act, rather than an actress to act as a boxer. For the Tamil version, Irudhi Suttru, Singh phonetically learned her part in Tamil by writing down the dialogues in Hindi.[7] Co-produced by the film's lead actor R. Madhavan and Rajkumar Hirani, the film was released in late January 2016.[8][9] Singh received rave reviews for her portrayal, with Sify stating "she is a marvelous discovery" and "her lip sync, body language and gait is a major highlight for the film".[10] Likewise, Behindwoods.com added "it is clearly Ritika Singh’s film and the girl is terrific whether she is angry or foul mouthed or hopelessly in love or completely charged", while Rediff.com noted she was "perfectly cast".[11][12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2016 | Irudhi Suttru | Madhi | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Saala Khadoos | Madhi | Hindi |
References
- ↑ "Ritika Singh wants to stay grounded". The Indian Express. 14 January 2016.
- ↑ "Ritika Singh". Sherdog.
- ↑ "Not Your Usual Punching Bags!". Tehelka.
- ↑ http://www.mid-day.com/articles/saala-khadoos-actress-ritika-singhs-candid-confessions-on-the-ugly-side-of-boxing/16889152
- ↑ http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/never-thought-of-acting-in-bollywood-says-saala-khadoos-debutante-ritika-singh-2579914.html
- ↑ http://www.rediff.com/movies/interview/the-day-i-have-a-bikini-body-i-wont-mind-flaunting-it/20160128.htm
- ↑ "Never thought of acting in Bollywood: boxer Ritika Singh". The Indian Express. 12 January 2016.
- ↑ "Saala Khadoos: Ritika Singh not the only real-life boxer in the Rajkumar Hirani movie!". India.com.
- ↑ "'Saala Khadoos' newbie Ritika Singh made a kicking launch!".
- ↑ "Review : Irudhi Suttru review". Sify.
- ↑ http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-irudhi-suttru-is-not-to-be-missed/20160129.htm
- ↑ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/irudhi-suttru/irudhi-suttru-review.html