Trans Actress Yoshi Makes Feature Film Debut in Horror Thriller
Trans actress Yoshi makes her feature film debut in Rindrada, a cyber-horror thriller about an influencer who returns as a vengeful ghost after cyberbullying drives her to suicide. The film explores how social media harassment transforms he
Tham Studio 19 is proud to present Rindrada (The Influencer), a cyber-horror film directed by Atitaya Ariyavongsa and produced by Kritiniya Ariyavongsa.
The film stars Yoshi Rindrada Thuraphan, Miss Tiffany's Universe 2017, in her first leading role as Rindrada, a young influencer who becomes a terrifying ghost. She is paired with Krathing Khunnorng Prathetsaratan, who plays Po, an ordinary noodle vendor who becomes Rindrada's crucial ally.
The supporting cast includes Neena Natchada Jessica Padovan as Hannah, a mysterious girl from the underworld who controls the laws of time, and Tok Taek Pizzamovie Suthirjan Sriphet as Meena, Rindrada's only close friend who is ready to protect her from the threats of social media harassment.
Rindrada tells the story of an influencer who decides to end her life after intense cyberbullying, but death gives her a second chance as a spirit with limited time to uncover the truth and target everyone who participated in the online violence against her. With her digital connections, she launches a widespread haunting operation, aided by Hannah, the mysterious girl from the underworld, and Po, the ordinary noodle seller who fights to save Rindrada from becoming the "demon" that social media created. "The more likes she gets, the scarier she becomes."
Yoshi Rindrada, who plays the lead role, expressed her excitement about the opportunity: "I'm very happy and excited to have received this great opportunity. I want to do my best with this chance and learn everything I need to, whether through additional training or workshops with fellow actors, so I won't have regrets later. Rindrada is my first film as a full lead actress and it's a horror film with my name as the title, so it feels like a great honor.
The story follows Rindrada throughout—from when she was alive, to what happened when she died, and what happens after she returns. Everyone experiences Rindrada's journey until they're no longer afraid of her."
When asked about Rindrada's frightening appearance, she explained: "The scariness of Rindrada isn't pretty at all in the film, because the director researched how to make me not look pretty. Actually, it wasn't pretty from version 2 onwards, but he wasn't satisfied, so Rindrada has multiple versions—up to five versions in total. Each version has a different level of deterioration, and version 5 is the ultimate version. You'll have to watch it to see how grotesque it gets."
The trans actress also shared her feelings about being cast in this leading role: "I'm very happy that the producers and director and the entire team saw my potential and allowed me to represent the LGBTQ+ community in this role. This is another responsibility I carry. Trans actresses, besides being beautiful, need to be talented too. Regardless of your gender, you can be an actor just the same. You just need to not close the door on opportunities."
