Mani Ratnam
Director · Actor · WriterThe 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.
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FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR1
DIRECTOR30
Thug Life
2025
Director
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
Director
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Director
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Director
Kaatru Veliyidai
2017
Director
O Kadhal Kanmani
2015
Director
Kadal
2013
Director
Raavan
2010
Director
Raavanan
2010
Director
Guru
2007
Director
Yuva
2004
Director
Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004
Director
Kannathil Muthamittal
2002
Director
Alaipayuthey
2000
Director
Dil Se..
1998
Director
Iruvar
1997
Director
Bombay
1995
Director
Thiruda Thiruda
1993
Director
Roja
1992
Director
Thalapathi
1991
Director
Anjali
1990
Director
Geethanjali
1989
Director
Agni Natchathiram
1988
Director
Nayakan
1987
Director
Mouna Raagam
1986
Director
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Director
Pagal Nilavu
1985
Director
Unaru
1984
Director
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
1983
Director
- Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie
Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie
Director
WRITER39
Thug Life
2025
Writer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
Screenplay
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Screenplay
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
Writer
Vaanam Kottatum
2020
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
Ok Jaanu
2017
Story, Screenplay
Kaatru Veliyidai
2017
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
O Kadhal Kanmani
2015
Story, Screenplay
Kadal
2013
Screenplay
Raavan
2010
Screenplay, Dialogue
Raavanan
2010
Story
Guru
2007
Story, Screenplay
Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004
Screenplay
Yuva
2004
Screenplay
Annavru
2003
Story
Kannathil Muthamittal
2002
Screenplay, Story
Saathiya
2002
Screenplay, Story
Dum Dum Dum
2001
Writer
Alaipayuthey
2000
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Taj Mahal
1999
Story
Dil Se..
1998
Story, Screenplay
Iruvar
1997
Screenplay, Story
Bombay
1995
Screenplay, Story
Indira
1995
Screenplay
Gaayam
1993
Story, Screenplay
Thiruda Thiruda
1993
Screenplay, Story
Roja
1992
Story, Screenplay
Thalapathi
1991
Story, Screenplay
Anjali
1990
Writer, Dialogue, Screenplay
Chatriyan
1990
Screenplay, Story
Geethanjali
1989
Screenplay, Story
Dayavan
1988
Writer
Agni Natchathiram
1988
Writer
Nayakan
1987
Story, Screenplay
Mouna Raagam
1986
Writer
Pagal Nilavu
1985
Screenplay, Dialogue
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
1983
Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
- Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie
Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie
Writer
PRODUCER29
Thug Life
2025
Producer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
Producer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Producer
Vaanam Kottatum
2020
Producer
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
Producer
Kaatru Veliyidai
2017
Producer
Ok Jaanu
2017
Producer
O Kadhal Kanmani
2015
Producer
Kadal
2013
Producer
Raavan
2010
Producer
Raavanan
2010
Producer
Guru
2007
Producer
Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004
Producer
Yuva
2004
Producer
Kannathil Muthamittal
2002
Producer
Five Star
2002
Producer
Saathiya
2002
Producer
Dum Dum Dum
2001
Producer
Dil Se..
1998
Executive Producer
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Producer
Iruvar
1997
Producer
Aasai
1995
Producer
Indira
1995
Producer
Bombay
1995
Producer
- Dasarathan
Dasarathan
1993
Producer
Thiruda Thiruda
1993
Producer
Roja
1992
Producer
Chatriyan
1990
Producer
- Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie
Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie
Producer
