Mani Ratnam
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-06-02 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Mani Ratnam
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.
Acting
(2014)
Jai Ho
as self
Crew
(2025)
Thug Life
Writer, Director, Producer
(2023)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(2023)
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Thanks
(2022)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Screenplay, Producer, Director
(2020)
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Writer
(2020)
Vaanam Kottatum
Producer, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(2018)
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Producer
(2017)
Kaatru Veliyidai
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
(2017)
Ok Jaanu
Story, Screenplay, Producer
(2015)
O Kadhal Kanmani
Story, Director, Producer, Screenplay
(2013)
Kadal
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(2010)
Raavan
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue
(2010)
Raavanan
Director, Producer, Story
(2007)
Guru
Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay
(2004)
Yuva
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(2004)
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(2002)
Kannathil Muthamittal
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
(2002)
Five Star
Producer
(2002)
Saathiya
Producer, Screenplay, Story
(2001)
Dum Dum Dum
Producer, Screenplay
(2000)
Alaipayuthey
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
(1999)
Taj Mahal
Writer
(1998)
Dil Se..
Director, Story, Screenplay, Executive Producer
(1997)
Nerrukku Ner
Producer
(1997)
Iruvar
Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
(1995)
Bombay
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
(1995)
Aasai
Producer
(1995)
Indira
Producer, Screenplay
(1993)
Thiruda Thiruda
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
(1993)
Dasarathan
Producer
(1993)
Gaayam
Story, Screenplay
(1992)
Roja
Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
(1991)
Thalapathi
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1990)
Chathriyan
Producer, Story, Screenplay
(1990)
Anjali
Director, Writer, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1989)
Geethanjali
Director, Story, Screenplay
(1988)
Agni Natchathiram
Director, Writer
(1988)
Dayavan
Writer
(1987)
Nayakan
Director, Writer
(1986)
Mouna Raagam
Director, Writer
(1985)
Idhaya Kovil
Director
(1985)
Pagal Nilavu
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1984)
Unaru
Director
(1983)
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue