RIYTHVIKA'S WINNING SPEECH - OVERFLOW OF EMOTIONS

Popular reality TV show Bigg Boss Tamil saw its second season conclude yesterday. Riythvika trumped Aishwarya Dutta, to emerge as the winner this season. Following the victory, she gave a speech that made people's hearts melt.

She said the following: "I'm feeling very happy. For the first time in life, I'm winning something, and with total satisfaction. A lot of people, whose faces I haven't seen, have voted and made me win. I wish to thank each and every one of them. There are a lot of women in your life, the people in your house, the neighbours, friends, the ones at your workplace... Thanks for looking at me as a woman from one of those circles.

I wish to be an inspiration for women like me. This is a victory on their behalf. Life or competition, don't get scared, be confident and fight, irrespective of your appearance. Surely, victory will seek you. I've played with all the housemates here. They have played a major role in me winning this. I want them to be here with me on stage.

Kamal Sir, you're my inspiration. When I came into acting, it was your Devar Magan and Nayagan that inspired me. I love both those films. But, when inside the house, I didn't see Kamal as Shakti from Thevar Magan, or Velu Nayakar from Nayagan. I saw Kamal Sir as Kamal Sir. Sir, you are my inspiration. For my life, you're the inspiration."