Rathna Kumar Explained

Rathna Kumar
Birth Name:R. M. Rathna Kumar
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Film director, Screenwriter
Notable Works:Meyaadha Maan

Rathna Kumar is an Indian film director and writer. He is known for directing Meyaadha Maan (2017).[1] [2]

Career

Kumar began his career with the low-budget film Madhu, which was included in an anthology film called Bench Talkies. He later turned the short film into a feature film titled Meyaadha Maan (2017).[3] [4] The film turned out to be a success and an important film in Vaibhav's career because the film was not a multistarrer and several of Vaibhav's successful films had only been multistarrers.[5] He went on to direct Aadai (2019), starring Amala Paul. The film released to mixed reviews, but highlighted an important aspect of society.[6] [7] [8] Kumar was signed as a co-writer to Lokesh Kanagaraj's Master. Regarding his decision of becoming a writer from a director, Kumar told The Times of India that Kanagaraj is his friend. Kumar started working with Lokesh again as a co-writer for Vijay's 67th film titled tentatively as Leo co-starring Trisha, Janany, Azeem and Sanjay Dutt as villain in the film.[9] [10]

Filmography

As director and writer

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2015 Bench Talkies Segment: Madhu
2017 Meyaadha Maan
2019 Aadai
2021 Master Cameo appearance as Prisoner.[11]
2022 Vikram
2022 Gulu Gulu [12]
2023 Leo
2025CoolieOpted out after final script writing [13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Meyaadha Maan Movie Review . Many scenes go on far longer than they should and make us wish they had been tightly written and edited. The Times of India. 22 June 2018. M. Suganth. 14 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Meyaadha Maan movie review: Vaibhav's film is Royapuram Ga Na Land. Srivatsan. October 19, 2018. India Today.
  3. News: Small film steps, and then a giant leap to tinsel town. The Times of India. 30 January 2018 .
  4. Web site: Meyaadha Maan director Rathna Kumar: I wouldn't call releasing a film along with Mersal a gamble. 1 November 2017. Hindustan Times.
  5. News: People who thought I was good only in multistarrers have accepted me as a solo lead: Vaibhav. The Times of India . Cr . Sharanya .
  6. News: Aadai Movie Review : Critic Review of Aadai by Times of India. The Times of India.
  7. Web site: 'Aadai' review: Amala Paul elevates a weakly-scripted film. Pradeep. Kumar. 20 July 2019. The Hindu.
  8. News: Amala Paul's character is a metaphor that relates to the society: Rathna Kumar. The Times of India . Lakshmi . V. .
  9. Web site: Bigg Boss Tamil 6 fame Janany as Vijay's romantic interest and Azeem as Villain makes movie debut in Thalapathy 67 . The Times of India . January 17, 2023 . January 17, 2023.
  10. News: 'Aadai' director Rathna Kumar joins Thalapathy 64. The Times of India. 4 October 2019 .
  11. Web site: Vijay sir's attitude in 'Master' is like nothing you have seen in his other films: Rathna Kumar. 7 May 2020. 8 May 2020. New Indian Express.
  12. Web site: Director Rathnakumar's film with Santhanam titled 'Gulu Gulu'. https://web.archive.org/web/20220317033639/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2022/03/16225051/1358395/Director-Rathnakumars-film-with-Santhanam-titled-Gulu-.vpf. dead. 17 March 2022. . 16 March 2022.
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