Rathnavelu will be ending his five-year hiatus from Tamil Cinema with Shankar's Indian 2. Rathnavelu felt that he became more attuned to the vibe of Telugu film industry “I feel very comfortable working in Telugu (cinema). The production values and their respect towards technicians are commendable. Also I am successively being offered with good scripts instead of hardcore masala films. For instance, I did story-driven films like Rangasthalam and Sye Raa. Even the lead actors in the industry prefer working with me and they respect me.”