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Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam

DirectorProducerWriterCrewActor Jun 2 (age 69) Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India 1983–2025 (42 year career)
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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..
Film

Dil Se..

Story
Nayakan
Film

Nayakan

Director
Guru
Film

Guru

Producer
Thalapathi
Film

Thalapathi

Director
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Film

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Director
Bombay
Film

Bombay

Director
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Film

Jigarthanda DoubleX

Thanks
O Kadhal Kanmani
Film

O Kadhal Kanmani

Director

Filmography

Acting (1)

Crew (75)

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Movies (72)

Thug Life

Thug Life

2025

Director

5.1
Thug Life

Thug Life

2025

Producer

5.1
Thug Life

Thug Life

2025

Writer

5.1
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023

Director

6.2
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023

Producer

6.2
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023

Screenplay

6.2
Jigarthanda DoubleX

Jigarthanda DoubleX

2023

Thanks

7.6
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022

Director

7.1
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022

Producer

7.1
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022

Screenplay

7.1
Vaanam Kottatum

Vaanam Kottatum

2020

Story

6.4
Putham Pudhu Kaalai

Putham Pudhu Kaalai

2020

Writer

6.4
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

2018

Director

6.5
Ok Jaanu

Ok Jaanu

2017

Producer

5.9
Ok Jaanu

Ok Jaanu

2017

Screenplay

5.9
Ok Jaanu

Ok Jaanu

2017

Story

5.9
Kaatru Veliyidai

Kaatru Veliyidai

2017

Director

5.7
O Kadhal Kanmani

O Kadhal Kanmani

2015

Director

7.0
O Kadhal Kanmani

O Kadhal Kanmani

2015

Producer

7.0
O Kadhal Kanmani

O Kadhal Kanmani

2015

Screenplay

7.0
O Kadhal Kanmani

O Kadhal Kanmani

2015

Story

7.0
Kadal

Kadal

2013

Producer

5.5
Raavanan

Raavanan

2010

Director

7.0
Raavanan

Raavanan

2010

Producer

7.0
Raavanan

Raavanan

2010

Story

7.0
Raavan

Raavan

2010

Director

4.9
Guru

Guru

2007

Producer

6.8
Aayitha Ezhuthu

Aayitha Ezhuthu

2004

Director

7.1
Yuva

Yuva

2004

Director

6.5
Annavru

Annavru

2003

Story

Saathiya

Saathiya

2002

Producer

6.1
Saathiya

Saathiya

2002

Screenplay

6.1
Saathiya

Saathiya

2002

Story

6.1
Kannathil Muthamittal

Kannathil Muthamittal

2002

Director

7.6
Five Star

Five Star

2002

Producer

7.2
Dum Dum Dum

Dum Dum Dum

2001

Producer

5.8
Alaipayuthey

Alaipayuthey

2000

Director

7.4
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

1999

Writer

6.0
Dil Se..

Dil Se..

1998

Story

6.9
Iruvar

Iruvar

1997

Director

7.4
Iruvar

Iruvar

1997

Producer

7.4
Iruvar

Iruvar

1997

Screenplay

7.4
Iruvar

Iruvar

1997

Story

7.4
Nerrukku Ner

Nerrukku Ner

1997

Producer

6.0
Bombay

Bombay

1995

Director

7.2
Aasai

Aasai

1995

Producer

6.3
Indira

Indira

1995

Producer

7.2
Thiruda Thiruda

Thiruda Thiruda

1993

Director

7.1
Dasarathan

Dasarathan

1993

Producer

4.0
Gaayam

Gaayam

1993

Story

7.3
Roja

Roja

1992

Director

6.8
Roja

Roja

1992

Producer

6.8
Roja

Roja

1992

Screenplay

6.8
Roja

Roja

1992

Story

6.8
Thalapathi

Thalapathi

1991

Director

7.9
Thalapathi

Thalapathi

1991

Screenplay

7.9
Thalapathi

Thalapathi

1991

Story

7.9
Anjali

Anjali

1990

Writer

7.1
Chathriyan

Chathriyan

1990

Producer

7.5
Geethanjali

Geethanjali

1989

Director

6.8
Agni Natchathiram

Agni Natchathiram

1988

Director

6.7
Dayavan

Dayavan

1988

Writer

5.9
Nayakan

Nayakan

1987

Director

7.8
Mouna Raagam

Mouna Raagam

1986

Director

7.8
Idhaya Kovil

Idhaya Kovil

1985

Director

5.7
Pagal Nilavu

Pagal Nilavu

1985

Director

4.0
Unaru

Unaru

1984

Director

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

1983

Director

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

Director

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

Producer

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie

Writer

Untitled Mani Ratnam/Vijay Sethupathi Film

Untitled Mani Ratnam/Vijay Sethupathi Film

Director