Rathnavelu is a celebrated cinematographer who has worked in popular blockbuster Tollywood and Kollywood films. In fact, he was the DOP for hit films like Rangasthalam and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.
Now, if reports are anything to go by Rathnavelu who is cinematographer for Indian 2 is planning to walk out. Before Rathnavelu, another cameraman Ravi Varman was the first DOP, who opted out of the project as the shoot was getting kept delayed. Currently, he is working with Mani Ratnam’s ambitious film Ponniyin Selvan.
He was then replaced by Rathnavelu. The film shoot was further delayed after the tragic crane accident. Subsequently, the team took gap to resume shoot. Now, Rathnavelu apparently has been offered big project and with Shankar’s Indian 2 not resuming shoot anytime sooner, Rathnavelu plans to quit Indian 2. It is learnt that Rathnavelu is likely to join Suriya starrer Pandiraj.
Shankar’s Indian 2 stars Kamal Haasan where the duo has teamed up after a gap of 20 years. The film also starts Rakul Preet Singh and Kajal Aggarwal.