Directing
Mani Ratnam
- Titles
- 48movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1983 to 2027, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 31titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Nayakan84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Romance6.2average 3.8
- Family Dynamics7.0average 4.7
- Politics4.8average 2.6
- Pathos7.0average 5.2
- Catharsis6.7average 5.1
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Spiritual3.3average 2.0
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor1.3, average 2.0
- Cringe Humor1.6, average 2.2
- Scare2.1, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 8
- Indian Cinema 8
- Character-Driven 7
- Complex Characters 6
- Political Intrigue 5
- Family Drama 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Emotional Journey 3
- Tragic Romance 3
- Emotional 3
- Power Struggles 3
- Tamil Cinema 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
A.R. RahmanComposerDil Se.., Ponniyin Selvan: Part I, Bombay, Roja, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, +19 more
Sreekar PrasadEditorPonniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Inji Vellam, Thug Life, Guru, +14 more
IlaiyaraajaComposerNayakan, Thalapathi, Idhaya Kovil, Agni Natchathiram, Chatriyan, +5 more
B. LeninEditorNayakan, Indira, Idhaya Kovil, Agni Natchathiram, Geethanjali, +5 more
Santosh SivanCinematographerDil Se.., Roja, Thalapathi, Iruvar, Raavanan, +3 more
P. C. SreeramCinematographerNayakan, O Kadhal Kanmani, Alaipayuthey, Putham Pudhu Kaalai, Agni Natchathiram, +3 more
V. T. VijayanEditorNayakan, Indira, Idhaya Kovil, Agni Natchathiram, Geethanjali, +3 more
Prakash RajActorPonniyin Selvan: Part I, Bombay, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Kannathil Muthamittal, O Kadhal Kanmani, +2 more
Aishwarya Rai BachchanActorPonniyin Selvan: Part I, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Guru, Iruvar, Raavanan, +1 more
RevathiActorIruvar, Gaayam, Chatriyan, Mouna Raagam, Pagal Nilavu, +1 more
Arvind SwamyActorBombay, Roja, Thalapathi, Indira, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, +1 more
NassarActorBombay, Roja, Thug Life, Nayakan, Iruvar, +1 more
Movies and TV shows
292020s
5 titles · average score 58
Inji Vellam (2027)
Writer, Producer
27
Thug Life (2025)
Producer, Director
71
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
Producer, Screenplay
71
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
Director, Producer
63
Vaanam Kottatum (2020)
Story, Dialogue
2010s
7 titles · average score 56
73
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
Screenplay, Director
38
Ok Jaanu (2017)
Story, Producer
52
Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
Producer, Story
70
O Kadhal Kanmani (2015)
Producer, Story
47
Kadal (2013)
Director, Producer
65
Raavanan (2010)
Producer, Story
49
Raavan (2010)
Screenplay, Producer
2000s
7 titles · average score 73
79
Guru (2007)
Story, Director
68
Yuva (2004)
Director, Producer
78
Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004)
Screenplay, Director
82
Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
Producer, Story
70
Saathiya (2002)
Producer, Story
Five Star (2002)
Producer
64
Dum Dum Dum (2001)
Producer, Writer
1990s
10 titles · average score 74
67
Dil Se.. (1998)
Screenplay, Director
79
Iruvar (1997)
Director, Screenplay
71
Nerrukku Ner (1997)
Producer
80
Bombay (1995)
Screenplay, Story
71
Indira (1995)
Screenplay, Producer
74
Aasai (1995)
Producer
71
Thiruda Thiruda (1993)
Director, Story
Dasarathan (1993)
Producer
79
Roja (1992)
Director, Producer
77
Chatriyan (1990)
Producer, Story