Person

Mani Ratnam

Directing · Born 1956-06-02 · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

The man who revolutionized Tamil-language cinema, Mani Ratnam is the biggest director in South India and one of the most respected directors in all of India. Each of his films contains its own unique style, with beautifully photographed songs and unique back-lighting, and deal with a wide variety of topics, from the classic Indian love story to political thrillers.

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  Navarasa

  Producer

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  Jai Ho

  self

• Dasarathan

  Producer

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  Nerrukku Ner

  Producer

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  Kaatru Veliyidai

  Director

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  Guru

  Director

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  Vaanam Kottatum

  Story

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  Kadal

  Producer

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  Pagal Nilavu

  Director

• Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

  Director

• 2025Thug LifeDirector
• 2024Killer SoupThanks
• 2023Jigarthanda DoubleXThanks
• 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part IIScreenplay
• 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part IDirector
• 2021NavarasaProducer
• 2020Putham Pudhu KaalaiWriter
• 2020Vaanam KottatumStory
• 2018Chekka Chivantha VaanamProducer
• 2017Kaatru VeliyidaiDirector
• 2017Ok JaanuStory
• 2015O Kadhal KanmaniStory
• 2014Jai Hoself
• 2013KadalProducer
• 2010RaavanDirector
• 2010RaavananProducer
• 2007GuruDirector
• 2004YuvaDirector
• 2004Aayitha EzhuthuProducer
• 2003AnnavruStory
• 2002SaathiyaProducer
• 2002Five StarProducer
• 2002Kannathil MuthamittalProducer
• 2001Dum Dum DumProducer
• 2000AlaipayutheyDirector
• 1999Taj MahalStory
• 1998Dil Se..Story
• 1997Nerrukku NerProducer
• 1997IruvarDirector
• 1995AasaiProducer
• 1995IndiraProducer
• 1995BombayDirector
• 1993Thiruda ThirudaDirector
• 1993GaayamStory
• 1993DasarathanProducer
• 1992RojaDirector
• 1991ThalapathiDirector
• 1990ChatriyanProducer
• 1990AnjaliDirector
• 1989GeethanjaliDirector
• 1988DayavanWriter
• 1988Agni NatchathiramDirector
• 1987NayakanDirector
• 1986Mouna RaagamDirector
• 1985Idhaya KovilDirector
• 1985Pagal NilavuDirector
• 1984UnaruDirector
• 1983Pallavi Anu PallaviDirector
• —Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi MovieDirector