Cochin, Nov.4 (NR): The daughter of yesteryear actress Radha, Kartika debuts in Malayalam.

Kartika would be playing the female lead in 'Makaramaju' to be directed by veteran director Lenin Rajendran. Renowned cinematographer Santhosh Sivan plays the lead in this film that tells the tale of Raja Ravi Varma.

Radha had made her debut earlier in Telugu opposite Nagachaithanya, son of Nagarjuna, in the film Josh. She is a plus two student at the Poddar school in Mumbai.