Directing
Mani Ratnam
- Titles
- 49movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1983 to 2027, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 31titles as director
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
Thalapathi84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Romance6.3average 3.8
- Family Dynamics7.1average 4.7
- Politics5.0average 2.6
- Pathos7.2average 5.2
- Catharsis6.8average 5.1
- Spiritual3.5average 2.0
- Melancholy6.3average 4.7
- 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
- Scare2.1, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Indian Cinema 8
- Social Commentary 8
- Character-Driven 7
- Complex Characters 6
- Political Intrigue 5
- Family Drama 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Tamil Cinema 3
- Revenge 3
- Power Struggles 3
- Emotional 3
- Emotional Journey 3
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.., Raavanan, +19 more
Sreekar PrasadEditorPonniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Thug Life, Raavanan, Alaipayuthey, +14 more
B. LeninEditorNayakan, Indira, Idhaya Kovil, Pagal Nilavu, Geethanjali, +5 more
IlaiyaraajaComposerNayakan, Thalapathi, Idhaya Kovil, Pagal Nilavu, Geethanjali, +5 more
V. T. VijayanEditorNayakan, Indira, Idhaya Kovil, Pagal Nilavu, Geethanjali, +3 more
P. C. SreeramCinematographerNayakan, Alaipayuthey, O Kadhal Kanmani, Geethanjali, Mouna Raagam, +3 more
Santosh SivanCinematographerDil Se.., Raavanan, Raavan, Roja, Iruvar, +3 more
Prakash RajActorPonniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Bombay, Kannathil Muthamittal, Iruvar, +2 more
R. MadhavanActorAlaipayuthey, Guru, Kannathil Muthamittal, Dumm Dumm Dumm, Aayitha Ezhuthu, +2 more
Aishwarya Rai BachchanActorPonniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Raavanan, Guru, Raavan, +1 more
RevathiActorGaayam, Iruvar, Pagal Nilavu, Anjali, Mouna Raagam, +1 more
Arvind SwamyActorBombay, Roja, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Indira, Thalapathi, +1 more
Movies and TV shows
31Upcoming
1 title
Writer, Director
2020s
4 titles · average score 62
Director, Writer
33
Director, Writer
77
Screenplay, Director
76
Screenplay, Director
2010s
6 titles · average score 61
72
Story, Director
53
Story, Director
71
Producer, Story
47
Producer, Screenplay
65
Producer, Story
59
Producer, Dialogue
2000s
5 titles · average score 76
80
Producer, Screenplay
71
Screenplay, Director
75
Screenplay, Producer
79
Director, Screenplay
78
Dialogue, Screenplay
1990s
7 titles · average score 77
67
Screenplay, Executive Producer
79
Director, Story
80
Screenplay, Story
70
Story, Director
79
Producer, Screenplay
84
Story, Director
83
Writer, Screenplay
1980s
8 titles · average score 73
79
Story, Screenplay
71
Director, Writer
82
Screenplay, Director
81
Director, Writer
57
Dialogue, Director
Director
Director
72
Story, Director