Directed credits
22
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Mani Ratnam
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 22Directed series: 0All crew credits: 46
TMDB ID: 78747
IMDb ID: nm0711745
Known for: Directing
Born: June 2, 1956
Age: 69
Place of birth: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1983 - 2025
Years active: 43
Average TMDB rating: 6.75
Wikidata: Q174648
Also known as
Mani Rathnam • Maniratnam • Manirathnam • मणिरत्नम • மணிரத்னம் • மணி ரத்னம் • مانی راتنام
Frequent jobs
Director (22)Producer (10)Story (5)Writer (4)Screenplay (3)Thanks (2)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mani Ratnam.
5.2
Thug Life
Director
2025 Movie
5.7
Kaatru Veliyidai
Director
2017 Movie
5.5
Kadal
Director
2013 Movie
7.0
Raavanan
Director
2010 Movie
4.9
Raavan
Director
2010 Movie
6.5
Yuva
Director
2004 Movie
7.6
Kannathil Muthamittal
Director
2002 Movie
7.4
Alaipayuthey
Director
2000 Movie
6.9
Dil Se..
Director
1998 Movie
7.4
Iruvar
Director
1997 Movie
7.2
Bombay
Director
1995 Movie
7.1
Thiruda Thiruda
Director
1993 Movie
6.8
Roja
Director
1992 Movie
8.0
Thalapathi
Director
1991 Movie
6.8
Geethanjali
Director
1989 Movie
6.7
Agni Natchathiram
Director
1988 Movie
7.8
Nayakan
Director
1987 Movie
7.8
Mouna Raagam
Director
1986 Movie
5.7
Idhaya Kovil
Director
1985 Movie
4.0
Pagal Nilavu
Director
1985 Movie
Unaru
Director
1984 Movie
Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Director
1983 Movie
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Mani Ratnam.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Mani Ratnam.
6.0
Jai Ho
as self
2014 Movie
5.2
Thug Life
Director
2025 Movie
6.8
Guru
Producer
2007 Movie
7.1
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Producer
2022 Movie
6.9
Dil Se..
Director
1998 Movie
8.0
Thalapathi
Director
1991 Movie
7.2
Bombay
Director
1995 Movie
6.2
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Screenplay
2023 Movie
7.6
Kannathil Muthamittal
Director
2002 Movie
7.4
Alaipayuthey
Director
2000 Movie
6.1
Saathiya
Screenplay
2002 Movie
7.0
Raavanan
Director
2010 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mani Ratnam.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Mani Ratnam.
7.6
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Thanks
2023 Movie
6.2
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Screenplay
2023 Movie
7.1
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Producer
2022 Movie
6.4
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Writer
2020 Movie
6.4
Vaanam Kottatum
Story
2020 Movie
6.5
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Screenplay
2018 Movie
5.9
Ok Jaanu
Story
2017 Movie
7.0
O Kadhal Kanmani
Story
2015 Movie
6.8
Guru
Producer
2007 Movie
7.1
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Producer
2004 Movie
Annavru
Story
2003 Movie
6.1
Saathiya
Screenplay
2002 Movie
7.2
Five Star
Producer
2002 Movie
5.8
Dum Dum Dum
Producer
2001 Movie
6.0
Taj Mahal
Writer
1999 Movie
6.0
Nerrukku Ner
Producer
1997 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Mani Ratnam.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Mani Ratnam.