Mani Ratnam
Known for directing · Born 2 June 1956 · 70 · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
49 credits
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..
1998
Guru
2007
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Nayakan
1987
Bombay
1995
Roja
1992
O Kadhal Kanmani
2015
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
Thalapathi
1991
Yuva
2004
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Iruvar
1997
Acting (1)
2014Jai HoselfFilm
Crew (2)
2024Killer SoupThanksSeries
2023Jigarthanda DoubleXThanksFilm
Directing (22)
2027Inji VellamDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2025Thug LifeDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part IDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2017Kaatru VeliyidaiDirector, Producer, Story, Dialogue, ScreenplayFilm
2010RaavanDirector, Producer, Screenplay, DialogueFilm
2007GuruDirector, Producer, Story, ScreenplayFilm
2004YuvaDirector, Producer, ScreenplayFilm
2000AlaipayutheyDirector, Story, Screenplay, DialogueFilm
1997IruvarDirector, Screenplay, Producer, StoryFilm
1995BombayDirector, Screenplay, Producer, StoryFilm
1993Thiruda ThirudaDirector, Screenplay, Producer, StoryFilm
1992RojaDirector, Story, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
1991ThalapathiDirector, Story, ScreenplayFilm
1990AnjaliDirector, Writer, Dialogue, ScreenplayFilm
1989GeethanjaliDirector, Screenplay, StoryFilm
1988Agni NatchathiramDirector, WriterFilm
1987NayakanDirector, Story, ScreenplayFilm
1986Mouna RaagamDirector, WriterFilm
1985Idhaya KovilDirectorFilm
1985Pagal NilavuDirector, Screenplay, DialogueFilm
1984UnaruDirectorFilm
1983Pallavi Anu PallaviDirector, Dialogue, Screenplay, StoryFilm
Production (14)
2021NavarasaProducer, Story, CreatorSeries
2018Chekka Chivantha VaanamProducer, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, DirectorFilm
2013KadalProducer, Director, ScreenplayFilm
2010RaavananProducer, Director, StoryFilm
2004Aayitha EzhuthuProducer, Director, ScreenplayFilm
2002SaathiyaProducer, Screenplay, StoryFilm
2002Kannathil MuthamittalProducer, Director, Screenplay, StoryFilm
2002Five StarProducerFilm
2001Dum Dum DumProducer, WriterFilm
1997Nerrukku NerProducerFilm
1995AasaiProducerFilm
1995IndiraProducer, ScreenplayFilm
1993DasarathanProducerFilm
1990ChatriyanProducer, Screenplay, StoryFilm
Writing (10)
2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part IIScreenplay, Director, ProducerFilm
2020Putham Pudhu KaalaiWriterFilm
2020Vaanam KottatumStory, Dialogue, Producer, ScreenplayFilm
2017Ok JaanuStory, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2015O Kadhal KanmaniStory, Producer, Director, ScreenplayFilm
2003AnnavruStoryFilm
1999Taj MahalStoryFilm
1998Dil Se..Story, Director, Screenplay, Executive ProducerFilm
1993GaayamStory, ScreenplayFilm
1988DayavanWriterFilm