The film 29 directed by Rathna Kumar is set to release on May 8th. It stars Vidu and Preethi Asrani and is produced by Karthik Subbaraj and Lokesh Kanagaraj.
With music by Sean Roldan and visuals by Mathesh Manickam and the film has already created good curiosity. At a press meet in Chennai, Lokesh attended as a special guest and spoke about his bond with Rathna Kumar.
He recalled their early struggles saying both of them searched hard for opportunities in cinema.
Lokesh said Pizza was a turning point and thanked Karthik Subbaraj for supporting new talent. He also mentioned how their short films gained recognition through that platform.
He ended by saying success should be shared and credited Kamal Haasan for inspiring him, while requesting everyone to support 29.
ఈ సినిమా చేస్తున్నప్పుడు చాలా పెద్ద ఇష్యూ వచ్చింది
అది పవన్ సాధినేని వల్ల త్వరగా క్లియర్ అయ్యింది : జె డి చక్రవర్తి#TharunBhascker #FariaAbdullah #MaanasaChoudhary #GaayaPaddaSimham pic.twitter.com/sCmjHgppnO
— Filmy Focus (@FilmyFocus) April 28, 2026
