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 · WriterPonniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) - Director · Screenplay · ProducerPonniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) - Screenplay · Producer · DirectorChekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) - Director · Story · Screenplay · Dialogue · ProducerOk Jaanu (2017) - Story · Screenplay · ProducerO Kadhal Kanmani (2015) - Story · Director · Producer · ScreenplayRaavanan (2010) - Director · Producer · StoryGuru (2007) - Director · Producer · Story · ScreenplayAayitha Ezhuthu (2004) - Director · Producer · ScreenplayYuva (2004) - Director · Producer · ScreenplayKannathil Muthamittal (2002) - Director · Producer · Screenplay · StorySaathiya (2002) - Producer · Screenplay · StoryAlaipayuthey (2000) - Director · Screenplay · Story · DialogueDil Se.. (1998) - Director · Story · Screenplay · Executive ProducerIruvar (1997) - Director · Screenplay · Story · ProducerBombay (1995) - Director · Producer · Screenplay · StoryThiruda Thiruda (1993) - Director · Producer · Screenplay · StoryRoja (1992) - Director · Screenplay · Story · ProducerThalapathi (1991) - Director · Screenplay · StoryAnjali (1990) - Director · Writer · Screenplay · DialogueGeethanjali (1989) - Director · Story · ScreenplayAgni Natchathiram (1988) - Director · WriterNayakan (1987) - Director · Story · ScreenplayMouna Raagam (1986) - Director · Writer