Directing
Mani Ratnam
- Titles
- 49movies2TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19832027
- Directed
- 31titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Thalapathi82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Romance6.4average 3.8
- Politics5.1average 2.6
- Family Dynamics7.0average 4.7
- Pathos7.2average 5.2
- Catharsis6.8average 5.1
- Spiritual3.5average 2.0
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor1.3, average 2.0
- Physical Comedy1.8, average 2.5
- Scare2.0, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 7
- Indian Cinema 7
- Character-Driven 7
- Complex Characters 5
- Political Intrigue 5
- Historical Setting 3
- Family Drama 3
- Power Struggles 3
- Emotional Journey 3
- Tragic Romance 3
- Kidnapping 2
- Bollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
A.R. RahmanComposerPonniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Thug Life, Dil Se.., Guru, +19 more
Sreekar PrasadEditorPonniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Thug Life, Guru, Inji Vellam, +14 more
IlaiyaraajaComposerNayakan, Thalapathi, Geethanjali, Idhaya Kovil, Pagal Nilavu, +5 more
B. LeninEditorNayakan, Indira, Geethanjali, Idhaya Kovil, Pagal Nilavu, +5 more
V. T. VijayanEditorNayakan, Indira, Geethanjali, Idhaya Kovil, Pagal Nilavu, +3 more
Santosh SivanCinematographerDil Se.., Raavanan, Iruvar, Roja, Thalapathi, +3 more
P. C. SreeramCinematographerAlaipayuthey, Nayakan, O Kadhal Kanmani, Geethanjali, Mouna Raagam, +3 more
Prakash RajActorPonniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Bombay, O Kadhal Kanmani, Iruvar, +2 more
R. MadhavanActorGuru, Alaipayuthey, Kannathil Muthamittal, Dumm Dumm Dumm, Dum Dum Dum, +2 more
RevathiActorGaayam, Iruvar, Pagal Nilavu, Chathriyan, Mouna Raagam, +1 more
Aishwarya Rai BachchanActorPonniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Guru, Raavanan, Iruvar, +1 more
Arvind SwamyActorBombay, Kadal, Roja, Thalapathi, Indira, +1 more
Movies and TV shows
48Upcoming
2 titles
Writer, Director
Writer
2020s
7 titles · average score 66
Director, Writer
47
Director, Writer
68
Producer, Screenplay
73
Director, Producer
63
Dialogue, Story
2010s
7 titles · average score 61
68
Story, Director
56
Story, Producer
57
Story, Dialogue
71
Producer, Story
55
Producer, Director
70
Producer, Story
51
Producer, Dialogue
2000s
9 titles · average score 71
72
Producer, Screenplay
68
Director, Producer
75
Screenplay, Producer
Story
64
Story, Producer
79
Director, Screenplay
Producer
64
Producer, Screenplay
78
Dialogue, Story
1990s
14 titles · average score 74
Writer
71
Screenplay, Director
79
Director, Producer
69
Producer
76
Screenplay, Story
69
Producer
70
Director, Story
74
Screenplay, Story
74
Producer, Screenplay
82
Director, Screenplay
76
Writer, Screenplay
Producer, Story
1980s
9 titles · average score 74
75
Screenplay, Story
72
Writer, Director
66
Writer
82
Screenplay, Story
81
Director, Writer
Director
Director, Screenplay
Director
73
Story, Director