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

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

September 30, 2022

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2014	Jai Ho	self

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
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