Known for
Directing
Credits
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Gender
Man
Birthday
Jun 2, 1956 (68)
Place of birth
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as
Mani Rathnam
Maniratnam
Manirathnam
मणिरत्नम
மணிரத்னம்
மணி ரத்னம்
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.
Known for
Acting roles
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
---|---|---|
2014 | Jai Ho | self |
Credits
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
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2025 | Thug Life | Writer |
2025 | Thug Life | Director |
2025 | Thug Life | Producer |
2024 | Killer Soup | Thanks |
2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Director |
2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Screenplay |
2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Producer |
2023 | Jigarthanda DoubleX | Thanks |
2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Screenplay |
2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Producer |
2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Director |
2021 | Navarasa | Producer |
2021 | Navarasa | Story |
2021 | Navarasa | Creator |
2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Writer |
2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Producer |
2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Story |
2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Screenplay |
2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Dialogue |
2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Director |
2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Story |
2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Screenplay |
2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Dialogue |
2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Producer |
2017 | Ok Jaanu | Story |
2017 | Ok Jaanu | Screenplay |
2017 | Ok Jaanu | Producer |
2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Director |
2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Producer |
2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Screenplay |
2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Story |
2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Dialogue |
2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Story |
2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Director |
2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Producer |
2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Screenplay |
2013 | Kadal | Director |
2013 | Kadal | Producer |
2013 | Kadal | Screenplay |
2010 | Raavanan | Director |
2010 | Raavanan | Producer |
2010 | Raavanan | Story |
2010 | Raavan | Director |
2010 | Raavan | Producer |
2010 | Raavan | Screenplay |
2010 | Raavan | Dialogue |
2007 | Guru | Director |
2007 | Guru | Producer |
2007 | Guru | Story |
2007 | Guru | Screenplay |
2004 | Yuva | Director |
2004 | Yuva | Producer |
2004 | Yuva | Screenplay |
2004 | Aayitha Ezhuthu | Director |
2004 | Aayitha Ezhuthu | Producer |
2004 | Aayitha Ezhuthu | Screenplay |
2002 | Saathiya | Producer |
2002 | Saathiya | Screenplay |
2002 | Saathiya | Story |
2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Director |
2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Producer |
2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Screenplay |
2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Story |
2002 | Five Star | Producer |
2001 | Dum Dum Dum | Producer |
2001 | Dum Dum Dum | Screenplay |
2000 | Alaipayuthey | Director |
2000 | Alaipayuthey | Screenplay |
2000 | Alaipayuthey | Story |
2000 | Alaipayuthey | Dialogue |
1999 | Taj Mahal | Writer |
1998 | Dil Se.. | Director |
1998 | Dil Se.. | Story |
1998 | Dil Se.. | Screenplay |
1998 | Dil Se.. | Executive Producer |
1997 | Iruvar | Director |
1997 | Iruvar | Screenplay |
1997 | Iruvar | Story |
1997 | Iruvar | Producer |
1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Producer |
1995 | Bombay | Director |
1995 | Bombay | Producer |
1995 | Bombay | Screenplay |
1995 | Bombay | Story |
1995 | Aasai | Producer |
1995 | Indira | Producer |
1995 | Indira | Screenplay |
1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Director |
1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Producer |
1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Screenplay |
1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Story |
1993 | Gaayam | Story |
1993 | Gaayam | Screenplay |
1993 | Dasarathan | Producer |
1992 | Roja | Director |
1992 | Roja | Screenplay |
1992 | Roja | Story |
1992 | Roja | Producer |
1991 | Thalapathi | Director |
1991 | Thalapathi | Screenplay |
1991 | Thalapathi | Story |
1990 | Anjali | Director |
1990 | Anjali | Writer |
1990 | Anjali | Screenplay |
1990 | Anjali | Dialogue |
1990 | Chathriyan | Producer |
1990 | Chathriyan | Story |
1990 | Chathriyan | Screenplay |
1989 | Geethanjali | Director |
1989 | Geethanjali | Story |
1989 | Geethanjali | Screenplay |
1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Director |
1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Writer |
1988 | Dayavan | Writer |
1987 | Nayakan | Director |
1987 | Nayakan | Writer |
1986 | Mouna Raagam | Director |
1986 | Mouna Raagam | Writer |
1985 | Idhaya Kovil | Director |
1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Director |
1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Screenplay |
1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Dialogue |
1984 | Unaru | Director |
1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Director |
1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Screenplay |
1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Story |
1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Dialogue |