Mani Ratnam

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1956-06-02 (68 years old)

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

Director

2025
Thug Life

as Director

2023
2022
2018
2017
Kaatru Veliyidai

as Director

2015
O Kadhal Kanmani

as Director

2013
Kadal

as Director

2010
Raavan

as Director

2010
Raavanan

as Director

2007
Guru

as Director

2004
Yuva

as Director

2004
Aayitha Ezhuthu

as Director

2002
2000
Alaipayuthey

as Director

1998
Dil Se..

as Director

1997
Iruvar

as Director

1995
Bombay

as Director

1993
Thiruda Thiruda

as Director

1992
Roja

as Director

1991
Thalapathi

as Director

1990
Anjali

as Director

1989
Geethanjali

as Director

1988
Agni Natchathiram

as Director

1987
Nayakan

as Director

1986
Mouna Raagam

as Director

1985
Idhaya Kovil

as Director

1985
Pagal Nilavu

as Director

1984
Unaru

as Director

1983

Writer

2025
Thug Life

as Writer

2023
2022
2021
Navarasa

as Story

2020
2020
2020
Vaanam Kottatum

as Dialogue

2020
Vaanam Kottatum

as Screenplay

2018
2018
2017
Ok Jaanu

as Story

2017
Ok Jaanu

as Screenplay

2017
2017
Kaatru Veliyidai

as Dialogue

2017
Kaatru Veliyidai

as Screenplay

2015
2015
O Kadhal Kanmani

as Screenplay

2013
Kadal

as Screenplay

2010
Raavan

as Screenplay

2010
Raavanan

as Story

2010
Raavan

as Dialogue

2007
Guru

as Story

2007
Guru

as Screenplay

2004
Aayitha Ezhuthu

as Screenplay

2004
Yuva

as Screenplay

2002
Kannathil Muthamittal

as Screenplay

2002
Saathiya

as Screenplay

2002
Saathiya

as Story

2001
Dum Dum Dum

as Screenplay

2000
Alaipayuthey

as Story

2000
Alaipayuthey

as Screenplay

2000
Alaipayuthey

as Dialogue

1999
Taj Mahal

as Writer

1998
Dil Se..

as Story

1998
Dil Se..

as Screenplay

1997
Iruvar

as Screenplay

1997
Iruvar

as Story

1995
Bombay

as Screenplay

1995
Bombay

as Story

1995
Indira

as Screenplay

1993
Gaayam

as Story

1993
Thiruda Thiruda

as Screenplay

1993
Gaayam

as Screenplay

1993
1992
Roja

as Story

1992
Roja

as Screenplay

1991
Thalapathi

as Story

1991
Thalapathi

as Screenplay

1990
Anjali

as Writer

1990
Chathriyan

as Screenplay

1990
Chathriyan

as Story

1990
Anjali

as Dialogue

1990
Anjali

as Screenplay

1989
Geethanjali

as Screenplay

1989
Geethanjali

as Story

1988
Dayavan

as Writer

1988
1987
Nayakan

as Writer

1986
Mouna Raagam

as Writer

1985
Pagal Nilavu

as Screenplay

1985
Pagal Nilavu

as Dialogue

1983
1983
Pallavi Anu Pallavi

as Screenplay

1983

Producer

2025
Thug Life

as Producer

2023
2022
2021
Navarasa

as Producer

2020
Vaanam Kottatum

as Producer

2018
2017
Kaatru Veliyidai

as Producer

2017
Ok Jaanu

as Producer

2015
O Kadhal Kanmani

as Producer

2013
Kadal

as Producer

2010
Raavan

as Producer

2010
Raavanan

as Producer

2007
Guru

as Producer

2004
Aayitha Ezhuthu

as Producer

2004
Yuva

as Producer

2002
2002
Five Star

as Producer

2002
Saathiya

as Producer

2001
Dum Dum Dum

as Producer

1998
Dil Se..

as Executive Producer

1997
Nerrukku Ner

as Producer

1997
Iruvar

as Producer

1995
Aasai

as Producer

1995
Indira

as Producer

1995
Bombay

as Producer

1993
Dasarathan

as Producer

1993
Thiruda Thiruda

as Producer

1992
Roja

as Producer

1990
Chathriyan

as Producer

Crew

2024
Killer Soup

as Thanks

2023

Creator

2021
Navarasa

as Creator

Actor

2014
Jai Ho

as self