Actress Preethi Asrani, starring opposite Vidhu in the movie ’29’, has unveiled her character’s name as VIJI on Instagram. The film grabbed attention with a title teaser featuring 29-year-old men revealing their identities. Directed by Rathna Kumar, the movie is jointly produced by G Squad and Stone Bench Productions, owned by directors Lokesh Kanakaraj and Karthik Subbaraj, respectively.
Director Rathna Kumar shared that the idea for ’29’ stemmed from a pivotal moment in his life at the age of 29, leading to a positive outlook. He differentiated the film from his previous work, emphasizing a shift towards a more romantic theme. The movie, shot in 35 to 40 days, stars Vidhu, Preethi Asrani, Master Mahendran, Avinash, Shenaz Fathima, and Premkumar, with music by Sean Roldan.
Rathna Kumar, who both wrote and directed the film, highlighted the romantic essence of ’29’ compared to his earlier comedy-centric project. The movie also features co-director Mathankumar, cinematographer Madhesh Manickam, and editor R S Sathish Kumar. Costumes are by Praveen Raja, stunts by Don Ashok, and lyrics by Uma Devi and Bakkiyam Shankar, with choreography by Sherif M and Leelavathi.
