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Rathna Kumar

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Rathnakumar

Biography from TheMovieDB

Rathna Kumar is an Indian film director and writer. He is known for directing Meyaadha Maan (2017).  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). 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. He went on to direct Aadai (2019), starring Amala Paul. The film released to mixed reviews, but highlighted an important aspect of society. 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.

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Dialogue:
2021  Master

Director:
2015  Bench Talkies
2017  Meyaadha Maan
2019  Aadai
2021  Master
2022  Gulu Gulu

Lyricist:
2015  Bench Talkies
2017  Meyaadha Maan
2019  Aadai
2021  Master
2022  Gulu Gulu

Screenplay:
2015  Bench Talkies
2017  Meyaadha Maan
2019  Aadai
2021  Master
2022  Gulu Gulu
2022  Vikram

Writer:
2015  Bench Talkies
2017  Meyaadha Maan
2019  Aadai
2021  Master
2022  Gulu Gulu
2022  Vikram
2023  Leo
2025  Pettaikkaran
????  Karathey Babu

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