Mani Ratnam
Directing
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
Directing30
movieThug Life
2025
Director
moviePonniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Director
movieChekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Director
movieKaatru Veliyidai
2017
Director
movieO Kadhal Kanmani
2015
Director
movieKadal
2013
Director
movieRaavan
2010
Director
movieRaavanan
2010
Director
movieGuru
2007
Director
movieYuva
2004
Director
movieAayitha Ezhuthu
2004
Director
movieKannathil Muthamittal
2002
Director
movieAlaipayuthey
2000
Director
movieDil Se..
1998
Director
movieIruvar
1997
Director
movieBombay
1995
Director
movieThiruda Thiruda
1993
Director
movieRoja
1992
Director
movieThalapathi
1991
Director
movieAnjali
1990
Director
movieGeethanjali
1989
Director
movieAgni Natchathiram
1988
Director
movieNayakan
1987
Director
movieMouna Raagam
1986
Director
movieIdhaya Kovil
1985
Director
moviePagal Nilavu
1985
Director
movieUnaru
1984
Director
moviePallavi Anu Pallavi
1983
Director
Writing40
movieThug Life
2025
Writer
moviePonniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
Screenplay
moviePonniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Screenplay
tvNavarasa
2021
Story
movieVaanam Kottatum
2020
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieChekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
movieKaatru Veliyidai
2017
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieOk Jaanu
2017
Story, Screenplay
movieO Kadhal Kanmani
2015
Story, Screenplay
movieKadal
2013
Screenplay
movieRaavan
2010
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieRaavanan
2010
Story
movieGuru
2007
Story, Screenplay
movieYuva
2004
Screenplay
movieAayitha Ezhuthu
2004
Screenplay
movieAnnavru
2003
Story
movieSaathiya
2002
Screenplay, Story
movieKannathil Muthamittal
2002
Screenplay, Story
movieDum Dum Dum
2001
Writer
movieAlaipayuthey
2000
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieTaj Mahal
1999
Story
movieDil Se..
1998
Story, Screenplay
movieIruvar
1997
Screenplay, Story
movieIndira
1995
Screenplay
movieBombay
1995
Screenplay, Story
movieThiruda Thiruda
1993
Screenplay, Story
movieGaayam
1993
Story, Screenplay
movieRoja
1992
Story, Screenplay
movieThalapathi
1991
Story, Screenplay
movieChatriyan
1990
Screenplay, Story
movieAnjali
1990
Writer, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieGeethanjali
1989
Screenplay, Story
movieDayavan
1988
Writer
movieNayakan
1987
Story, Screenplay
movieMouna Raagam
1986
Writer
moviePagal Nilavu
1985
Screenplay, Dialogue
moviePallavi Anu Pallavi
1983
Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
Production30
movieThug Life
2025
Producer
moviePonniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Producer
tvNavarasa
2021
Producer
movieVaanam Kottatum
2020
Producer
movieChekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Producer
movieKaatru Veliyidai
2017
Producer
movieOk Jaanu
2017
Producer
movieO Kadhal Kanmani
2015
Producer
movieKadal
2013
Producer
movieRaavan
2010
Producer
movieRaavanan
2010
Producer
movieGuru
2007
Producer
movieYuva
2004
Producer
movieAayitha Ezhuthu
2004
Producer
movieSaathiya
2002
Producer
movieFive Star
2002
Producer
movieKannathil Muthamittal
2002
Producer
movieDum Dum Dum
2001
Producer
movieDil Se..
1998
Executive Producer
movieNerrukku Ner
1997
Producer
movieIruvar
1997
Producer
movieAasai
1995
Producer
movieIndira
1995
Producer
movieBombay
1995
Producer
movieThiruda Thiruda
1993
Producer
Dasarathan
1993
Producer
movieRoja
1992
Producer
movieChatriyan
1990
Producer
Crew2
tvKiller Soup
2024
Thanks
Acting1
movieJai Ho
2014
self
Creator1
tvNavarasa
2021
Creator