Chennai: S Sruuthi, a class 12 student of Padma Seshadri School, and resident of Bagirathiammal Street, produced a social play in Tamil- ‘Manitham Punitham’, that was screened in the city recently.

Speaking on this, Sruuthi said, “I am proud to say that I am probably the youngest drama producer till date. I have achieved this out of sheer passion for theatre, that I developed since my debut on stage from my age of three.”

“I have put in all the cash prizes that I won from cultural competitions or Sloka recitation contests and savings, into the production of this play,” she added.

Sruuthi has earlier been an actor, dancer and choreographer in a number of Tamil plays produced by Nataka Chemmal RS Manohar Nxgs, run by her father Shivvprasad, foster son of legendary dramatist RS Manohar.

In recognition of her talents in fine arts, the State had earlier presented ‘Kalai Ilamani’ to Sruuthi.
The above play written and directed by Kala Nilayam KSN Sundar was inaugurated by Karthik Fine Arts during Kodai Nataka Vizha held at Narada Gana Sabha Hall, a press release said.

She can be reached at 2834 4876.