About

Known credits:
126
Birthday:
1956-06-02
Place of birth:
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
N/A

Mani Ratnam

Overview

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
2014 Jai Ho Actor self 59
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Directing
2025 Thug Life Directing Director N/A
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2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Directing Director 59
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2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I Directing Director 60
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2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Directing Director 59
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2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Directing Director 58
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2015 O Kadhal Kanmani Directing Director 59
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2013 Kadal Directing Director 58
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2010 Raavanan Directing Director 59
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2010 Raavan Directing Director 58
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2007 Guru Directing Director 60
Fair
2004 Yuva Directing Director 59
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2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu Directing Director 59
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2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Directing Director 60
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2000 Alaipayuthey Directing Director 59
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1998 Dil Se.. Directing Director 61
Fair
1997 Iruvar Directing Director 60
Fair
1995 Bombay Directing Director 60
Fair
1993 Thiruda Thiruda Directing Director 59
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1992 Roja Directing Director 59
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1991 Thalapathi Directing Director 60
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1990 Anjali Directing Director 59
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1989 Geethanjali Directing Director 59
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1988 Agni Natchathiram Directing Director 59
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1987 Nayakan Directing Director 61
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1986 Mouna Raagam Directing Director 59
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1985 Idhaya Kovil Directing Director 59
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1985 Pagal Nilavu Directing Director N/A
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1984 Unaru Directing Director N/A
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1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Directing Director N/A
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Writing
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2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Writing Screenplay 59
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2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I Writing Screenplay 60
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2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Writing Writer 59
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2020 Vaanam Kottatum Writing Dialogue 59
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2020 Vaanam Kottatum Writing Story 59
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2020 Vaanam Kottatum Writing Screenplay 59
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2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Writing Story 59
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2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Writing Dialogue 59
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2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Writing Screenplay 59
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2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Writing Dialogue 58
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2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Writing Screenplay 58
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2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Writing Story 58
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2017 Ok Jaanu Writing Story 58
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2017 Ok Jaanu Writing Screenplay 58
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2015 O Kadhal Kanmani Writing Screenplay 59
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2015 O Kadhal Kanmani Writing Story 59
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2013 Kadal Writing Screenplay 58
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2010 Raavan Writing Dialogue 58
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2010 Raavan Writing Screenplay 58
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2010 Raavanan Writing Story 59
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2007 Guru Writing Screenplay 60
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2007 Guru Writing Story 60
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2004 Yuva Writing Screenplay 59
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2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu Writing Screenplay 59
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2002 Saathiya Writing Screenplay 59
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2002 Saathiya Writing Story 59
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2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Writing Story 60
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2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Writing Screenplay 60
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2001 Dum Dum Dum Writing Screenplay 58
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2000 Alaipayuthey Writing Screenplay 59
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2000 Alaipayuthey Writing Dialogue 59
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2000 Alaipayuthey Writing Story 59
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1999 Taj Mahal Writing Writer 59
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1998 Dil Se.. Writing Screenplay 61
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1998 Dil Se.. Writing Story 61
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1997 Iruvar Writing Screenplay 60
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1997 Iruvar Writing Story 60
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1995 Indira Writing Screenplay 59
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1995 Bombay Writing Screenplay 60
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1995 Bombay Writing Story 60
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1993 Thiruda Thiruda Writing Screenplay 59
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1993 Thiruda Thiruda Writing Story 59
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1993 Gaayam Writing Story 59
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1993 Gaayam Writing Screenplay 59
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1992 Roja Writing Story 59
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1992 Roja Writing Screenplay 59
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1991 Thalapathi Writing Story 60
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1991 Thalapathi Writing Screenplay 60
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1990 Chathriyan Writing Story 59
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1990 Chathriyan Writing Screenplay 59
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1990 Anjali Writing Dialogue 59
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1990 Anjali Writing Screenplay 59
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1990 Anjali Writing Writer 59
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1989 Geethanjali Writing Screenplay 59
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1989 Geethanjali Writing Story 59
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1988 Dayavan Writing Writer 59
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1988 Agni Natchathiram Writing Writer 59
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1987 Nayakan Writing Writer 61
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1986 Mouna Raagam Writing Writer 59
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1985 Pagal Nilavu Writing Screenplay N/A
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1985 Pagal Nilavu Writing Dialogue N/A
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1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Writing Screenplay N/A
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1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Writing Dialogue N/A
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1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Writing Story N/A
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Production
2025 Thug Life Production Producer N/A
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2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Production Producer 59
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2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I Production Producer 60
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2021 Navarasa Production Producer 67
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2020 Vaanam Kottatum Production Producer 59
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2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Production Producer 59
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2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Production Producer 58
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2017 Ok Jaanu Production Producer 58
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2015 O Kadhal Kanmani Production Producer 59
Average
2013 Kadal Production Producer 58
Average
2010 Raavanan Production Producer 59
Average
2010 Raavan Production Producer 58
Average
2007 Guru Production Producer 60
Fair
2004 Yuva Production Producer 59
Average
2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu Production Producer 59
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2002 Saathiya Production Producer 59
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2002 Five Star Production Producer 59
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2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Production Producer 60
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2001 Dum Dum Dum Production Producer 58
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1998 Dil Se.. Production Executive Producer 61
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1997 Nerrukku Ner Production Producer 59
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1997 Iruvar Production Producer 60
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1995 Aasai Production Producer 59
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1995 Indira Production Producer 59
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1995 Bombay Production Producer 60
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1993 Thiruda Thiruda Production Producer 59
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1993 Dasarathan Production Producer 58
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1992 Roja Production Producer 59
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1990 Chathriyan Production Producer 59
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Crew
2024 Killer Soup Crew Thanks 68
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2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX Crew Thanks 59
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