Karthik Rathnam is an Indian actor who works in Telugu theatre and Telugu cinema. Rathnam made his debut with the critically acclaimed film C/o Kancharapalem (2018),[1][2] which was the first Telugu film to be screened at New York Film Festival. Followed by his appearance in ZEE5's Gods of Dharmapuri (G.O.D), Rathnam reprised his role in Tamil remake of C/o Kancharapalem.[3]
Karthik Rathnam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996 or 1997 (age 27–28)[1] Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018—present |
Early life
editRathnam was born and brought up in Secunderabad, Telangana. While pursuing CA, he joined a theatre with Borusu Leni Bomma for which he has been awarded Nandi Award.[4] He then discontinued his education and went on to perform 30 plays in various cities.[5]
Career
editAfter being an artist, dancer and actor at theatre, he was offered his first role C/o Kancharapalem's Joseph,[6] which was one of the most critically acclaimed Telugu films of 2018.[7][8] It was screened at the New York Film Festival.[9][10] Rathnam later appeared as Ravi Reddy[11] with actor Satyadev Kancharana in ZEE5's Gods of Dharmapuri.[11][12] He reprised his role as Joseph in Tamil remake of C/o Kancharapalem, titled C/o Kaadhal.[13][14]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | C/o Kancharapalem | Joseph | Debut | [15][16][17] |
| 2021 | C/o Kaadhal | Debut in Tamil cinema; Remake of C/o Kancharapalem | ||
| Check | Vikram | |||
| Ardha Shathabdham | Krishna | |||
| Naarappa | Munikanna | |||
| 2022 | Rowdy Boys | |||
| 2023 | Changure Bangaru Raja | Bangarraju | [18] | |
| Lingoccha | [19][20] | |||
| 2024 | Sriranga Neethulu | Karthik | [21] | |
| TBA | Untitled film co-starring Vani Bhojan and Amritha Aiyer † | Peter | Filming | [22] |
Television
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gods of Dharmapuri (G.O.D.) | Ravi Reddy | ZEE5 | [23][24] |
| 2023 | Vyavastha | Adv. Vamsi Krishna |
References
edit- ^ a b Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (6 September 2018). "Meet the actors of 'C/o Kancharapalem'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "South Stream: Care of Kancharapalem". The Indian Express. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Apart from my Tamil debut in C/o Kaadhal, I have five other projects in my kitty: Karthik Rathnam". Times of India.
- ^ "స్టేజ్ షో టు సినిమా". Sakshi (in Telugu). 6 September 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Tales of Rama, Krishna and more told through spellbinding Kuchipudi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "'C/O Kancharapalem' preview: Celebrities bowled over by this Venkatesh Maha directorial - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Anupama Chopra's 50 Films I Love: Care Of Kancharapalem". Film Companion. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Best Movies of 2018 | News". 9by10. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ IANS (3 April 2018). "Telugu film 'C/o Kancharapalem' selected for New York Indian Film Festival". Business Standard India. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Rana, Soha's film to be screened at NYIFF 2018". The Siasat Daily - Archive. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b "My Guru, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Is Sitting In Mumbai: Karthik Rathnam Of ZEE5 Original G.O.D". Zee Telugu. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "G.O.D's Ravi Reddy AKA Karthik Rathnam Turns Model For Vijay Deverakonda's Rowdy". Zee Telugu. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Nyayapati, Neeshita. "'C/o Kancharapalem' to be remade in Tamil and Malayalam! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Critically-acclaimed Telugu film, C/O Kancharapalem, gets a Tamil remake". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "'C/O Kancharapalem' preview: Celebrities bowled over by this Venkatesh Maha directorial - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (4 September 2018). "'C/o Kancharapalem' review: Small film with a large heart". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Anupama Chopra's 50 Films I Love: Care Of Kancharapalem". Film Companion. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ The Hindu (15 September 2023). "'Changure Bangaru Raja' movie review: Karthik Rathnam and Satya shine in this partly-amusing Telugu crime comedy produced by Ravi Teja". Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ The Pioneer (10 October 2023). "Lingochha to release in theatres on October 27". Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ express, cinema (2 January 2024). "Ruhani Sharma and Suhas to be seen next in Sri Ranga Neethulu". cinemaexpress (in Telugu). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "ద్విభాషా చిత్రం..క్లాప్ కొట్టిన అలీ". Sakshi (in Telugu). 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (14 October 2019). "Gods of Dharmapuri is a cool gangster drama". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "'G.O.D' review: Satyadev, Karthik Rathnam dazzle in Zee5 web series on class struggle". www.thenewsminute.com. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.