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