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Mani Ratnam
Director 70 years old

Mani Ratnam

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

6 titles
Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

Mani Ratnam 2023 2h 44m

Arulmozhi Varman continues on his journey to become Rajaraja I, the greatest ruler of the historic Chola empire of south India.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part One

Ponniyin Selvan: Part One

Mani Ratnam 2022 2h 47m

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom.

Dil Se..

Dil Se..

Mani Ratnam 1998 2h 43m

A radio broadcaster's intense attraction to a mysterious woman opens the door to a tidal wave of powerful emotions and desires.

Iruvar

Iruvar

Mani Ratnam 1997 2h 20m

A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.

Bombay

Bombay

Mani Ratnam 1995 2h 21m

A Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love in a small village and move to Mumbai, where they have two children. However, growing religious tensions and erupting riots threaten to tear the family apart.

Roja

Roja

Mani Ratnam 1992 2h 17m

Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi, after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Kashmir.

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