Mani Ratnam

Directing·Jun 2, 1956·Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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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.

Film	Credit
Thug Life2025 · Director, Producer, Writer	Director, Producer, Writer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II2023 · Screenplay, Director, Producer	Screenplay, Director, Producer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I2022 · Producer, Screenplay, Director	Producer, Screenplay, Director
Putham Pudhu Kaalai2020 · Writer	Writer
Vaanam Kottatum2020 · Screenplay, Producer	Screenplay, Producer
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam2018 · Screenplay, Director, Producer	Screenplay, Director, Producer
Kaatru Veliyidai2017 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Ok Jaanu2017 · Screenplay, Producer	Screenplay, Producer
O Kadhal Kanmani2015 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Jai Ho2014 · self	self
Kadal2013 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Raavan2010 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Raavanan2010 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Guru2007 · Producer, Director, Screenplay	Producer, Director, Screenplay
Yuva2004 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Aayitha Ezhuthu2004 · Producer, Director, Screenplay	Producer, Director, Screenplay
Saathiya2002 · Screenplay, Producer	Screenplay, Producer
Five Star2002 · Producer	Producer
Kannathil Muthamittal2002 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Dum Dum Dum2001 · Producer, Writer	Producer, Writer
Alaipayuthey2000 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Dil Se..1998 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Nerrukku Ner1997 · Producer	Producer
Iruvar1997 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Aasai1995 · Producer	Producer
Indira1995 · Producer, Screenplay	Producer, Screenplay
Bombay1995 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
Thiruda Thiruda1993 · Director, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay
Gaayam1993 · Screenplay	Screenplay
DDasarathan1993 · Producer	Producer
Roja1992 · Director, Screenplay, Producer	Director, Screenplay, Producer
Thalapathi1991 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Chatriyan1990 · Producer, Screenplay	Producer, Screenplay
Anjali1990 · Writer, Director, Screenplay	Writer, Director, Screenplay
Geethanjali1989 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Dayavan1988 · Writer	Writer
Agni Natchathiram1988 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Nayakan1987 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Mouna Raagam1986 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Idhaya Kovil1985 · Director	Director
Pagal Nilavu1985 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Unaru1984 · Director	Director
Pallavi Anu Pallavi1983 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
UUntitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi MovieDirector, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer