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Mani Ratnam

Director

Mani Ratnam

Born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India30 films

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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Nayakan posterFirst watchNayakan19877.9Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Dil Se.. poster6.9Dil Se..1998Guru poster6.9Guru2007Thalapathi poster8.0Thalapathi1991Bombay poster7.3Bombay1995Ponniyin Selvan: Part I poster7.1Ponniyin Selvan: Part I2022Kannathil Muthamittal poster7.7Kannathil Muthamittal2002Roja poster7.0Roja1992Iruvar poster7.5Iruvar1997

Filmography

30 films as director
  1. 2027Inji VellamDirector
  2. 2025Thug LifeDirector
  3. 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part IIDirector
  4. 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part IDirector
  5. 2018Chekka Chivantha VaanamDirector
  6. 2017Kaatru VeliyidaiDirector
  7. 2015O Kadhal KanmaniDirector
  8. 2013KadalDirector
  9. 2010RaavanDirector
  10. 2010RaavananDirector
  11. 2007GuruDirector
  12. 2004YuvaDirector
  13. 2004Aayitha EzhuthuDirector
  14. 2002Kannathil MuthamittalDirector
  15. 2000AlaipayutheyDirector
  16. 1998Dil Se..Director
  17. 1997IruvarDirector
  18. 1995BombayDirector
  19. 1993Thiruda ThirudaDirector
  20. 1992RojaDirector
  21. 1991ThalapathiDirector
  22. 1990AnjaliDirector
  23. 1989GeethanjaliDirector
  24. 1988Agni NatchathiramDirector
  25. 1987NayakanDirector
  26. 1986Mouna RaagamDirector
  27. 1985Idhaya KovilDirector
  28. 1985Pagal NilavuDirector
  29. 1984UnaruDirector
  30. 1983Pallavi Anu PallaviDirector