Kollywood Finally Gets the Rom-Com It Deserves — And Rathna Kumar Is Back to Deliver
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ollywood has been drowning in mass action, dark thrillers, and gritty “world-building” for so long that many of us forgot what it feels like to watch a simple, wholesome rom-com. You know—the kind that doesn’t scream for attention, doesn’t explode every five minutes, and actually lets characters fall in love like real people.
Well, that drought might finally be over.
Rathna Kumar, the guy who gave us the endlessly relatable Meyadha Maan, is back with a new romantic entertainer. And the real plot twist? It’s being produced by Lokesh Kanagaraj and Karthik Subbaraj—yes, two filmmakers who are usually busy bending genres, not softening hearts. But that’s exactly what makes this combo so intriguing. When two of the biggest names in the game decide to back a rom-com, you know something interesting is cooking.
If Rathna Kumar’s track record is anything to go by, expect sharp writing, characters who feel like they live down the street, and that trademark mix of humor and heartbreak delivered without unnecessary drama. He’s one of the few directors who actually gets modern relationships—the awkwardness, the self-sabotage, the messy emotions, all of it.
Early buzz suggests this one leans into the “close-to-the-heart” zone instead of the over-polished, over-stylized rom-com formula we’ve seen too much of. Thank god. Tamil cinema is overdue for a film that just… breathes. No mass moments, no gunshots in the rain, no universe crossovers—just two people and a story worth rooting for.
If this lands the way it’s expected to, Kollywood’s rom-com scene might finally find its revival. And honestly, it’s about time.
