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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFilmmaker Rathna Kumar<\/a> is all set with his upcoming release, ’29,’ a romantic feature film, marking his comeback to direction after a break. The film has already begun creating buzz around itself, as it has an interesting concept, a new cast, and a lovely storyline. As the release approaches, Rathna Kumar has also opened up about his past projects, unused scripts, and his collaboration experiences with director Lokesh Kanagaraj<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking about ‘Leo’ in an interview with Galatta, Rathna Kumar shared an interesting behind-the-scenes detail about the interval block and how it changed during development. He said the original idea was different in tone and structure. \u201cThe original idea was a moment where someone said, \u2018Leo is still alive,\u2019 and around 50 people ran to look at his photo,\u201d he revealed. Later, Lokesh Kanagaraj reshaped the scene into a more intense version. Rathna Kumar added, \u201cLater, Lokesh changed the scene to breaking a photo and revealing the old Leo Das image,\u201d which gave the moment a stronger impact. He further noted, \u201cIt had more impact and emotion. It suited the world of the film better,\u201d explaining that the final version added more depth and cinematic power to the interval block.<\/p>\n Rathna Kumar also spoke honestly about his earlier collaboration plans with Lokesh Kanagaraj. He revealed, \u201cI was supposed to direct a script by Lokesh Kanagaraj. It had a horror element. Lawrence’s master liked it, but he felt, “If you say Lawrence, they expect horror again\u2026 do we need another horror film?” He added that later Lokesh shared another idea with him, but he could not fully connect with it. \u201cI told Lokesh I did it because you wanted to make a film. But it didn\u2019t feel like mine. There was no soul in it,\u201d he said, explaining why he stepped back from the project.<\/p>\n After their discussions, Lokesh Kanagaraj encouraged Rathna Kumar to pursue his vision, telling him to work on stories that he truly believes in. This led to the development of ’29,’ a rural romantic entertainer featuring Vidhu and Preethi Asrani. The film also includes music by Sean Roldan and a strong technical team. Rathna Kumar also revealed that a rural mass script he once pitched to Vijay<\/a> gained attention after the actor personally called him, though it did not move forward due to other commitments. With ’29,’ he now returns with a fresh emotional story that reflects his own creative voice.<\/div>\nRathna Kumar reveals ‘
Rathna Kumar\u2019s experience with Lokesh<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Rathna Kumar returns with ’29.’<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n