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Place of Birth

Rathna Kumar

Biography:

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.

Known For

Acting

2021

Master as Prisoner

2014

Writing

2025

Pettaikkaran as Writer

2023

Leo as Writer

2022

Gulu Gulu as Writer
Gulu Gulu as Lyricist
Vikram as Screenplay

2021

Master as Dialogue

2019

Aadai as Writer
Aadai as Lyricist

2017

Meyaadha Maan as Lyricist
Meyaadha Maan as Writer

2015

Bench Talkies as Writer

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Sardar 2 as Screenplay
Karathey Babu as Screenplay

Directing

2022

Gulu Gulu as Director

2019

Aadai as Director

2017

Meyaadha Maan as Director

2015

Bench Talkies as Director