Rishikanth is now rising as one of the interesting new faces in Tamil cinema, with his latest film Dorothy putting attention on the actor after years of working behind the scenes and in supporting roles. In Karthik Subbaraj’s film with LGBTQ+ theme, he plays Karthi, a character whose transformation forms an important part of the story. Set in rural Madurai, the film shows friendship, caste and the rigid ideas of masculinity that shape its characters. While Dorothy has introduced Rishikanth as one of the leading actors, his journey to this point began nearly 15 years ago with online comedy videos. Here is a look at the actor’s career, struggles and rise to lead roles.
