Rathna Kumar thrilled by ‘29’ OTT success, director says audience love has left him emotional

Director Rathna Kumar expressed his happiness about the tremendous response to his film '29 The Film,' which was released on OTT after a successful stint in theaters. In a recent post, the filmmaker shared a touching message and thanked his fans for showing their love for his work.

The positive reactions pouring in from different parts of the world have left Rathna Kumar emotional and thankful.

'29' director says messages from viewers have filled him with happiness

Sharing his feelings on social media, Rathna Kumar revealed that the last few days have been extremely special for him. He said he had been receiving countless messages from audiences thanking him for the emotions the film made them experience. Interestingly, many viewers also apologized for not watching the film in theatres.

The director said his heart was “screaming with joy” because of the love being shown towards the film after its digital release.

According to him, the response has been far beyond what he expected and has made the entire journey of making 29 feel even more meaningful.

Global appreciation and creative tributes leave Rathna Kumar emotional

The filmmaker also revealed that he has been receiving feedback from viewers across several countries and in multiple languages. Apart from messages and reviews, his social media pages have been flooded with memes, fan art, drawings, video edits, and creative posts inspired by the film.

According to Rathna Kumar, the messages had made him cry as he could see that the story had affected many people very much. He said reading these reactions reminded him of the power of cinema and how stories can connect with audiences regardless of language or location.

‘29’ continues to win hearts beyond theatres

Rathna Kumar thanked every viewer who took the time to share their thoughts about the film. He said many people told him that 29 had helped them heal emotionally and offered comfort during difficult moments. The director added that the audience’s love had, in turn, healed him as a creator. At the same time, he acknowledged the criticism he received and promised to learn from it for future projects. Produced by Lokesh Kanagaraj and Karthik Subbaraj, '29 The Film' stars

Vidhu

and

Preethi Asrani

in lead roles and continues to find appreciation from viewers long after its theatrical run ended.