Rethika Srinivas is an Indian film actress who has appeared in the Tamil films.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. 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. She has since worked in films including Singam 2, Biriyani (2013) and Masss (2014).