Mani Ratnam
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.
Acting (1 movie)
Directing (29 movies)
Dil Se..
1998
Roja
1992
Bombay
1995
Kannathil Muthamittal
2002
Thalapathi
1991
Nayakan
1987
Yuva
2004
Raavan
2010
Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004
Guru
2007
Alaipayuthey
2000
Iruvar
1997
Mouna Raagam
1986
Raavanan
2010
Agni Natchathiram
1988
Thiruda Thiruda
1993
Kadal
2013
Geethanjali
1989
Anjali
1990
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Pagal Nilavu
1985
O Kadhal Kanmani
2015
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
1983
Unaru
1984
Thug Life
2025
Kaatru Veliyidai
2017
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Pallavi Anu Pallavi | 1983 | Screenplay |
| Pagal Nilavu | 1985 | Screenplay |
| Mouna Raagam | 1986 | Writer |
| Nayakan | 1987 | Screenplay |
| Agni Natchathiram | 1988 | Writer |
| Dayavan | 1988 | Writer |
| Geethanjali | 1989 | Screenplay |
| Anjali | 1990 | Writer |
| Anjali | 1990 | Screenplay |
| Chathriyan | 1990 | Producer |
| Chathriyan | 1990 | Screenplay |
| Thalapathi | 1991 | Screenplay |
| Roja | 1992 | Screenplay |
| Roja | 1992 | Producer |
| Dasarathan | 1993 | Producer |
| Gaayam | 1993 | Screenplay |
| Thiruda Thiruda | 1993 | Screenplay |
| Thiruda Thiruda | 1993 | Producer |
| Bombay | 1995 | Screenplay |
| Bombay | 1995 | Producer |
| Indira | 1995 | Producer |
| Indira | 1995 | Screenplay |
| Aasai | 1995 | Producer |
| Iruvar | 1997 | Screenplay |
| Iruvar | 1997 | Producer |
| Nerrukku Ner | 1997 | Producer |
| Dil Se.. | 1998 | Screenplay |
| Dil Se.. | 1998 | Executive Producer |
| Taj Mahal | 1999 | Writer |
| Alaipayuthey | 2000 | Screenplay |
| Dum Dum Dum | 2001 | Producer |
| Dum Dum Dum | 2001 | Screenplay |
| Kannathil Muthamittal | 2002 | Producer |
| Kannathil Muthamittal | 2002 | Screenplay |
| Five Star | 2002 | Producer |
| Saathiya | 2002 | Producer |
| Saathiya | 2002 | Screenplay |
| Aayitha Ezhuthu | 2004 | Producer |
| Aayitha Ezhuthu | 2004 | Screenplay |
| Yuva | 2004 | Producer |
| Yuva | 2004 | Screenplay |
| Guru | 2007 | Producer |
| Guru | 2007 | Screenplay |
| Raavan | 2010 | Producer |
| Raavanan | 2010 | Producer |
| Raavan | 2010 | Screenplay |
| Kadal | 2013 | Producer |
| Kadal | 2013 | Screenplay |
| O Kadhal Kanmani | 2015 | Producer |
| O Kadhal Kanmani | 2015 | Screenplay |
| Ok Jaanu | 2017 | Screenplay |
| Ok Jaanu | 2017 | Producer |
| Kaatru Veliyidai | 2017 | Producer |
| Kaatru Veliyidai | 2017 | Screenplay |
| Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | 2018 | Producer |
| Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | 2018 | Screenplay |
| Vaanam Kottatum | 2020 | Producer |
| Vaanam Kottatum | 2020 | Screenplay |
| Putham Pudhu Kaalai | 2020 | Writer |
| Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | 2022 | Screenplay |
| Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | 2022 | Producer |
| Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | 2023 | Screenplay |
| Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | 2023 | Producer |
| Thug Life | 2025 | Producer |
| Thug Life | 2025 | Writer |