Mani Ratnam

Director

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

Jai Ho Not in library

Jai Ho

2014

Acting

2014 Jai Ho as self

Directing

2025 Thug Life Director
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Director
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I Director
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Director
2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Director
2015 O Kadhal Kanmani Director
2013 Kadal Director
2010 Raavan Director In Library
2010 Raavanan Director
2007 Guru Director
2004 Yuva Director
2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu Director
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Director
2000 Alaipayuthey Director
1998 Dil Se.. Director
1997 Iruvar Director
1995 Bombay Director
1993 Thiruda Thiruda Director
1992 Roja Director
1991 Thalapathi Director
1990 Anjali Director
1989 Geethanjali Director
1988 Agni Natchathiram Director
1987 Nayakan Director
1986 Mouna Raagam Director
1985 Idhaya Kovil Director
1985 Pagal Nilavu Director
1984 Unaru Director
1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Director
— Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie Director

Writing

2025 Thug Life Writer
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Screenplay
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I Screenplay
2021 Navarasa Story
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Writer
2020 Vaanam Kottatum Story
2020 Vaanam Kottatum Screenplay
2020 Vaanam Kottatum Dialogue
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Screenplay
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Dialogue
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Story
2017 Ok Jaanu Story
2017 Ok Jaanu Screenplay
2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Screenplay
2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Story
2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Dialogue
2015 O Kadhal Kanmani Story
2015 O Kadhal Kanmani Screenplay
2013 Kadal Screenplay
2010 Raavan Screenplay In Library
2010 Raavanan Story
2010 Raavan Dialogue In Library
2007 Guru Story
2007 Guru Screenplay
2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu Screenplay
2004 Yuva Screenplay
2003 Annavru Story
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Screenplay
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Story
2002 Saathiya Screenplay
2002 Saathiya Story
2001 Dum Dum Dum Writer
2000 Alaipayuthey Screenplay
2000 Alaipayuthey Story
2000 Alaipayuthey Dialogue
1999 Taj Mahal Writer
1998 Dil Se.. Story
1998 Dil Se.. Screenplay
1997 Iruvar Screenplay
1997 Iruvar Story
1995 Bombay Screenplay
1995 Bombay Story
1995 Indira Screenplay
1993 Gaayam Story
1993 Thiruda Thiruda Screenplay
1993 Gaayam Screenplay
1993 Thiruda Thiruda Story
1992 Roja Screenplay
1992 Roja Story
1991 Thalapathi Story
1991 Thalapathi Screenplay
1990 Anjali Writer
1990 Chathriyan Story
1990 Chathriyan Screenplay
1990 Anjali Dialogue
1990 Anjali Screenplay
1989 Geethanjali Screenplay
1989 Geethanjali Story
1988 Dayavan Writer
1988 Agni Natchathiram Writer
1987 Nayakan Story
1987 Nayakan Screenplay
1986 Mouna Raagam Writer
1985 Pagal Nilavu Screenplay
1985 Pagal Nilavu Dialogue
1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Story
1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Dialogue
1983 Pallavi Anu Pallavi Screenplay
— Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie Writer

Production

2025 Thug Life Producer
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Producer
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I Producer
2021 Navarasa Producer
2020 Vaanam Kottatum Producer
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Producer
2017 Kaatru Veliyidai Producer
2017 Ok Jaanu Producer
2015 O Kadhal Kanmani Producer
2013 Kadal Producer
2010 Raavan Producer In Library
2010 Raavanan Producer
2007 Guru Producer
2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu Producer
2004 Yuva Producer
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Producer
2002 Five Star Producer
2002 Saathiya Producer
2001 Dum Dum Dum Producer
1998 Dil Se.. Executive Producer
1997 Nerrukku Ner Producer
1997 Iruvar Producer
1995 Aasai Producer
1995 Indira Producer
1995 Bombay Producer
1993 Dasarathan Producer
1993 Thiruda Thiruda Producer
1992 Roja Producer
1990 Chathriyan Producer
— Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie Producer

Crew

2024 Killer Soup Thanks In Library
2023 Jigarthanda DoubleX Thanks

Creator

2021 Navarasa Creator