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Mani Ratnam

Directing

Mani Ratnam

Born June 2, 1956 · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

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.

Known for

Dil Se..

IMDb7.5

Dil Se..

Story, Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer

Guru

IMDb7.7

Guru

Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

IMDb7.5

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Director, Screenplay, Producer

Nayakan

IMDb8.6

Nayakan

Director, Story, Screenplay

Bombay

IMDb8.1

Bombay

Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story

Roja

IMDb8.1

Roja

Director, Story, Screenplay, Producer

O Kadhal Kanmani

7.1 TMDB

O Kadhal Kanmani

Story, Producer, Director, Screenplay

Ok Jaanu

IMDb5.4

Ok Jaanu

Story, Screenplay, Producer

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

IMDb7.2

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Screenplay, Director, Producer

Thalapathi

IMDb8.5

Thalapathi

Director, Story, Screenplay

Saathiya

IMDb6.8

Saathiya

Producer, Screenplay, Story

Jigarthanda DoubleX

IMDb8.0

Jigarthanda DoubleX

Thanks

Yuva

IMDb7.3

Yuva

Director, Producer, Screenplay

Iruvar

IMDb8.4

Iruvar

Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

IMDb7.1

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Producer, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director

Kannathil Muthamittal

7.7 TMDB

Kannathil Muthamittal

Producer, Director, Screenplay, Story

Alaipayuthey

IMDb8.3

Alaipayuthey

Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Raavanan

IMDb7.0

Raavanan

Producer, Director, Story

Aayitha Ezhuthu

IMDb7.9

Aayitha Ezhuthu

Producer, Director, Screenplay

Kaatru Veliyidai

5.6 TMDB

Kaatru Veliyidai

Director, Producer, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay

Filmography

  1. 2027Inji VellamDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
  2. 2025Thug LifeDirector, Producer, WriterMovie
  3. 2024Killer SoupThanksSeries
  4. 2023Jigarthanda DoubleXThanksMovie
  5. 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part IIScreenplay, Director, ProducerMovie
  6. 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part IDirector, Screenplay, ProducerMovie
  7. 2021NavarasaProducer, Story, CreatorSeries
  8. 2020Putham Pudhu KaalaiWriterMovie
  9. 2020Vaanam KottatumStory, Dialogue, Producer, ScreenplayMovie
  10. 2018Chekka Chivantha VaanamProducer, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, DirectorMovie
  11. 2017Kaatru VeliyidaiDirector, Producer, Story, Dialogue, ScreenplayMovie
  12. 2017Ok JaanuStory, Screenplay, ProducerMovie
  13. 2015O Kadhal KanmaniStory, Producer, Director, ScreenplayMovie
  14. 2014Jai HoselfMovie
  15. 2013KadalProducer, Director, ScreenplayMovie
  16. 2010RaavananProducer, Director, StoryMovie
  17. 2010RaavanDirector, Producer, Screenplay, DialogueMovie
  18. 2007GuruDirector, Producer, Story, ScreenplayMovie
  19. 2004YuvaDirector, Producer, ScreenplayMovie
  20. 2004Aayitha EzhuthuProducer, Director, ScreenplayMovie
  21. 2003AnnavruStoryMovie
  22. 2002SaathiyaProducer, Screenplay, StoryMovie
  23. 2002Five StarProducerMovie
  24. 2002Kannathil MuthamittalProducer, Director, Screenplay, StoryMovie
  25. 2001Dum Dum DumProducer, WriterMovie
  26. 2000AlaipayutheyDirector, Story, Screenplay, DialogueMovie
  27. 1999Taj MahalStoryMovie
  28. 1998Dil Se..Story, Director, Screenplay, Executive ProducerMovie
  29. 1997Nerrukku NerProducerMovie
  30. 1997IruvarDirector, Screenplay, Producer, StoryMovie
  31. 1995AasaiProducerMovie
  32. 1995IndiraProducer, ScreenplayMovie
  33. 1995BombayDirector, Screenplay, Producer, StoryMovie
  34. 1993Thiruda ThirudaDirector, Screenplay, Producer, StoryMovie
  35. 1993GaayamStory, ScreenplayMovie
  36. 1993DasarathanProducerMovie
  37. 1992RojaDirector, Story, Screenplay, ProducerMovie
  38. 1991ThalapathiDirector, Story, ScreenplayMovie
  39. 1990ChatriyanProducer, Screenplay, StoryMovie
  40. 1990AnjaliDirector, Writer, Dialogue, ScreenplayMovie
  41. 1989GeethanjaliDirector, Screenplay, StoryMovie
  42. 1988DayavanWriterMovie
  43. 1988Agni NatchathiramDirector, WriterMovie
  44. 1987NayakanDirector, Story, ScreenplayMovie
  45. 1986Mouna RaagamDirector, WriterMovie
  46. 1985Idhaya KovilDirectorMovie
  47. 1985Pagal NilavuDirector, Screenplay, DialogueMovie
  48. 1984UnaruDirectorMovie
  49. 1983Pallavi Anu PallaviDirector, Dialogue, Screenplay, StoryMovie