Portrait of Mani Ratnam

Directing

Mani Ratnam

Career

Active from 1983 to 2027, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Thalapathi
Thalapathi
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Mani Ratnam Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Cringe Humor
    1.5, average 2.2
  • Physical Comedy
    1.8, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 8
  • Social Commentary 8
  • Character-Driven 7
  • Political Intrigue 6
  • Complex Characters 6
  • Tragic Romance 4
  • Family Drama 4
  • Emotional Journey 3
  • Revenge 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Tamil Cinema 3
  • Power Struggles 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

46
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 63
Inji Vellam
Inji Vellam (2027)

Director, Producer

Thug Life
Thug Life (2025)
GoodWatch score 27

Director, Writer

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay, Director

Jigarthanda DoubleX
Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023)
GoodWatch score 80

Thanks

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay, Producer

Vaanam Kottatum
Vaanam Kottatum (2020)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay, Producer

Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

2010s

7 titles ยท average score 58
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer, Dialogue

Ok Jaanu
Ok Jaanu (2017)
GoodWatch score 38

Screenplay, Story

Kaatru Veliyidai
Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Screenplay

O Kadhal Kanmani
O Kadhal Kanmani (2015)
GoodWatch score 71

Story, Screenplay

Kadal
Kadal (2013)
GoodWatch score 48

Screenplay, Producer

Raavanan
Raavanan (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer, Story

Raavan
Raavan (2010)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Producer

2000s

9 titles ยท average score 74
Guru
Guru (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay, Producer

Yuva
Yuva (2004)
GoodWatch score 68

Screenplay, Director

Aayitha Ezhuthu
Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004)
GoodWatch score 78

Producer, Director

Annavru
Annavru (2003)

Story

Kannathil Muthamittal
Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

Director, Screenplay

Saathiya
Saathiya (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay, Story

Five Star
Five Star (2002)

Producer

Dum Dum Dum
Dum Dum Dum (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer, Producer

Alaipayuthey
Alaipayuthey (2000)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay, Director

1990s

14 titles ยท average score 76
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal (1999)

Story

Dil Se..
Dil Se.. (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

Executive Producer, Story

Iruvar
Iruvar (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

Story, Screenplay

Nerrukku Ner
Nerrukku Ner (1997)
GoodWatch score 71

Producer

Bombay
Bombay (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Screenplay

Indira
Indira (1995)
GoodWatch score 71

Producer, Screenplay

Thiruda Thiruda
Thiruda Thiruda (1993)
GoodWatch score 72

Story, Producer

Gaayam
Gaayam (1993)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay, Story

Roja
Roja (1992)
GoodWatch score 79

Story, Screenplay

Thalapathi
Thalapathi (1991)
GoodWatch score 84

Story, Director

Anjali
Anjali (1990)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, Screenplay

Chatriyan
Chatriyan (1990)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay, Producer

1980s

9 titles ยท average score 77
Geethanjali
Geethanjali (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

Story, Director

Dayavan
Dayavan (1988)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

Agni Natchathiram
Agni Natchathiram (1988)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Writer

Nayakan
Nayakan (1987)
GoodWatch score 84

Director, Screenplay

Mouna Raagam
Mouna Raagam (1986)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Writer

Idhaya Kovil
Idhaya Kovil (1985)

Director

Pagal Nilavu
Pagal Nilavu (1985)
GoodWatch score 82

Dialogue, Screenplay

Unaru
Unaru (1984)

Director

Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983)
GoodWatch score 76

Story, Screenplay