Mani Ratnam
Directing · Director · Story · Producer
Born Jun 2, 1956 · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Active 1983–present · Awards: Padma Shri in arts
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.
Filmography
Thug Life (2025) — Director · Producer · WriterDil Se.. (1998) — Director · Story · Screenplay · Executive ProducerNayakan (1987) — Director · Story · ScreenplayGuru (2007) — Director · Producer · Story · ScreenplayThalapathi (1991) — Director · Screenplay · StoryPonniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) — Screenplay · Producer · DirectorBombay (1995) — Director · Producer · Screenplay · StoryKannathil Muthamittal (2002) — Director · Producer · Screenplay · StoryIruvar (1997) — Director · Screenplay · Story · ProducerRoja (1992) — Director · Screenplay · Story · ProducerO Kadhal Kanmani (2015) — Story · Director · Producer · ScreenplayAlaipayuthey (2000) — Director · Screenplay · Story · DialogueRaavanan (2010) — Director · Producer · StoryAayitha Ezhuthu (2004) — Director · Producer · ScreenplayYuva (2004) — Director · Producer · ScreenplayMouna Raagam (1986) — Director · WriterChekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) — Director · Story · Screenplay · Dialogue · ProducerPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) — Director · Screenplay · ProducerSaathiya (2002) — Producer · Screenplay · StoryAnjali (1990) — Director · Writer · Screenplay · DialogueOk Jaanu (2017) — Story · Screenplay · ProducerGeethanjali (1989) — Director · Story · ScreenplayThiruda Thiruda (1993) — Director · Producer · Screenplay · StoryAgni Natchathiram (1988) — Director · Writer