Actress Preethi Asrani, who stars opposite Vidhu in director Rathna Kumar’s upcoming romantic entertainer ’29’, has revealed her character’s name in the film.
Character Reveal
Sharing stills from the film on her Instagram, Preethi announced, “Meet your VIJI. #29TheFilm.”
Teaser Highlights
The film gained excitement when the makers released a title teaser featuring men aged 29 responding to the question of who they are. While some shared their names, others mentioned their professions or passions. The same question is posed to the hero, who, lost in thought while gazing out of a bus window, admits he doesn’t know. Just then, Preethi’s character boards the bus and sits beside him.
Production Insights
’29’ is being produced by two of Tamil cinema’s leading production houses: G Squad, owned by director Lokesh Kanakaraj, and Stone Bench Productions, headed by Karthik Subbaraj.
During the title teaser launch, director Rathna Kumar shared a personal anecdote, stating, “The first time I got suicidal thoughts was when I was 29. It was from that point my outlook about life turned positive, and since then, people see me as a person full of positivity.”
Filming and Genre Focus
Rathna Kumar noted that the film was shot over 35 to 40 days. He emphasized the tonal shift, saying, “If my earlier rom-com film, ‘Meyaadha Maan’, had a capital C, this film ’29’ will have an ‘R’,” indicating that this film leans more towards romance than comedy.
Cast and Crew
Written and directed by Rathna Kumar, the film features Vidhu and Preethi Asrani in lead roles, along with Master Mahendran, Avinash, Shenaz Fathima, and Premkumar. Co-directed by Mathankumar, the music is composed by Sean Roldan.
Cinematography is handled by Madhesh Manickam, with editing by R S Sathish Kumar. Shanmugaraja is responsible for art direction, Praveen Raja for costumes, and Don Ashok for stunts. The film includes lyrics by Uma Devi and Bakkiyam Shankar, and features choreography by Sherif M and Leelavathi.