Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam

b. 1955 (age 71) Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Director Writer

Mani Ratnam was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, to Tamil Brahmin parents. His actual name is Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam Iyer. He did his schooling at Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Chennai. After graduating with a degree in Commerce from Vivekananda College, University of Madras, and an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, he embarked on a career as a management consultant before becoming a filmmaker. He got into film direction with the help of his late brother, film producer G. Venkateswaran.

Known For

Dil Se..
🎞️
★ 7.5
Dil Se..
1998
Kannathil Muthamittal
🎞️
★ 8.3
Kannathil Muthamittal
2002
Guru
🎞️
★ 7.7
Guru
2007
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
🎞️
★ 7.5
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022

Filmography

Thug Life
🎞️
★ 4.2
Thug Life
2025 Director Writer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two
🎞️
★ 7.2
Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two
2023 Director Writer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
🎞️
★ 7.5
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022 Director Writer
Navarasa
📺
★ 5.8
Navarasa
2021 Writer
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
🎞️
★ 6.8
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020 Writer
Vaanam Kottattum
🎞️
★ 6.3
Vaanam Kottattum
2020 Writer
🎬
📺
The Masters of Cinema Awards
2020 Self
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
🎞️
★ 7.2
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018 Director Writer
OK Jaanu
🎞️
★ 5.4
OK Jaanu
2017 Writer
Kaatru Veliyidai
🎞️
★ 5.8
Kaatru Veliyidai
2017 Director Writer
OK Kanmani
🎞️
★ 7.4
OK Kanmani
2015 Director Writer
Jai Ho
🎞️
★ 8.2
Jai Ho
2014 Self
Kadal
🎞️
★ 5.4
Kadal
2013 Director Writer
Raavanan
🎞️
★ 7.0
Raavanan
2010 Director Writer
Raavan
🎞️
★ 5.4
Raavan
2010 Director Writer
Guru
🎞️
★ 7.7
Guru
2007 Director Writer
🎬
🎞️
★ 7.7
Guru World Premiere in Toronto
2007 Self
Yuva
🎞️
★ 7.3
Yuva
2004 Director Writer
Aayitha Ezhuthu
🎞️
★ 7.9
Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004 Director Writer
Annavru
🎞️
★ 6.0
Annavru
2003 Writer
Kannathil Muthamittal
🎞️
★ 8.3
Kannathil Muthamittal
2002 Director Writer
Saathiya
🎞️
★ 6.8
Saathiya
2002 Writer
Dum Dum Dum
🎞️
★ 7.1
Dum Dum Dum
2001 Writer
Alai Payuthey
🎞️
★ 8.3
Alai Payuthey
2000 Director Writer
Taj Mahal
🎞️
★ 4.6
Taj Mahal
1999 Writer
🎬
🎞️
★ 6.1
Chandrodaya
1999 Writer
Dil Se..
🎞️
★ 7.5
Dil Se..
1998 Director Writer
Iruvar
🎞️
★ 8.4
Iruvar
1997 Director Writer
Bombay
🎞️
★ 8.1
Bombay
1995 Director Writer
Indira
🎞️
★ 7.1
Indira
1995 Writer
Thiruda Thiruda
🎞️
★ 7.1
Thiruda Thiruda
1993 Director Writer
Gaayam
🎞️
★ 7.5
Gaayam
1993 Writer
Roja
🎞️
★ 8.1
Roja
1992 Director Writer
Kasak
🎞️
★ 5.5
Kasak
1992 Writer
Thalapathi
🎞️
★ 8.5
Thalapathi
1991 Director Writer
Anjali
🎞️
★ 8.2
Anjali
1990 Director Writer
Chatriyan
🎞️
★ 7.4
Chatriyan
1990 Writer
Geethanjali
🎞️
★ 8.3
Geethanjali
1989 Director Writer
Agni Natchathiram
🎞️
★ 7.7
Agni Natchathiram
1988 Director Writer
Nayakan
🎞️
★ 8.6
Nayakan
1987 Director Writer
Mouna Ragam
🎞️
★ 8.4
Mouna Ragam
1986 Director Writer
Pagal Nilavu
🎞️
★ 7.4
Pagal Nilavu
1985 Director
Idaya Kovil
🎞️
★ 6.4
Idaya Kovil
1985 Director
Unaroo
🎞️
★ 6.9
Unaroo
1984 Director
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
🎞️
★ 7.2
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
1983 Director Writer
🎬
🎞️
Untitled Vijay Sethupathi/Mani Ratnam Project
Director
🎬
🎞️
Shades of Grey: The Cinema of K. Balachander
Self
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