Mani Ratnam

Producer ● Director ● Screenplay Writer


Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam commonly known as Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and is based in Chennai. Widely regarded as one of the leading directors in Indian cinema, he made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi in 1983. He came into prominence after Mouna Ragam, a story that dealt with the friction between a newly–wed couple. He followed that with the Godfatheresque Nayagan (1987) that went on to gain national acclaim. The film was among the three Indian films to be named by Time magazine's list of All-Time 100 Greatest Movies. Ratnam is widely credited with having revolutionized the Tamil film industry and altering the profile of Indian cinema. In 2002 he was honoured with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award given by the Government of India. Ratnam has won several National Film Awards. In addition to these, he is a recipient of a number of awards at various international film festivals.

Born on: 2 June, 1956

Born in: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Tamil 2020
Story Writer
Tamil 2020
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Telugu 2018
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2017
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer
Hindi 2017
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2015
Screenplay Writer
Telugu 2015
Screenplay Writer, Story Writer
Malayalam 2015
Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2013
Screenplay Writer
Hindi 2010
Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer
Tamil 2010
Story Writer
Hindi 2007
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2004
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Hindi 2004
Screenplay Writer
Hindi 2002
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2002
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2001
Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer
Tamil 2000
Dialogue Writer, Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1999
Story Writer
Kannada 1999
Story Writer
Hindi 1998
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1997
Dialogue Writer, Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1997
Dialogue Writer, Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1995
Story Writer, Dialogue Writer
Tamil 1995
Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1995
Screenplay Writer, Story Writer
Tamil 1993
Screenplay Writer
Telugu 1993
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1992
Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1991
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1990
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1990
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Telugu 1989
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1988
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer
Tamil 1987
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 1986
Story Writer, Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer
Tamil 1985
Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer, Story Writer
Kannada 1983
Dialogue Writer, Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Tamil 2023
Producer
Kannada 2023
Producer
Malayalam 2023
Producer
Telugu 2023
Producer
Kannada 2022
Producer
Malayalam 2022
Producer
Hindi 2022
Producer
Telugu 2022
Producer
Tamil 2022
Producer
Tamil 2021
Producer
Tamil 2020
Producer
Tamil 2018
Producer
Telugu 2018
Producer
Tamil 2017
Producer
Hindi 2017
Producer
Tamil 2015
Producer
Telugu 2015
Producer
Malayalam 2015
Producer
Tamil 2013
Producer
Hindi 2010
Producer
Tamil 2010
Producer
Hindi 2007
Producer
Tamil 2006
Producer
Tamil 2004
Producer
Hindi 2004
Producer
Tamil 2002
Producer
Tamil 2002
Producer
Tamil 2001
Producer
Tamil 2000
Producer
Hindi 1998
Executive Producer
Tamil 1997
Producer
Tamil 1997
Producer
Tamil 1995
Producer
Tamil 1995
Producer
Tamil 1995
Producer
Tamil 1993
Producer
Tamil 1992
Producer
Tamil 1990
Producer
Tamil 1990
Producer
Telugu 1989
Producer
Tamil 1988
Producer
Tamil 1987
Producer
Tamil 1986
Producer
Tamil 1985
Producer
Kannada 1983
Producer
Hindi 2023
Director
Telugu 2023
Director
Malayalam 2023
Director
Kannada 2023
Director
Tamil 2023
Director
Telugu 2022
Director
Malayalam 2022
Director
Hindi 2022
Director
Kannada 2022
Director
Tamil 2022
Director
Tamil 2020
Codirector
Tamil 2018
Director
Telugu 2018
Director
Tamil 2017
Director
Tamil 2015
Director
Telugu 2015
Director
Malayalam 2015
Director
Tamil 2013
Director
Hindi 2010
Director
Tamil 2010
Director
Hindi 2007
Director
Tamil 2004
Director
Hindi 2004
Director
Tamil 2002
Director
Tamil 2000
Director
Hindi 1998
Director
Tamil 1997
Director
Tamil 1995
Director
Tamil 1993
Director
Tamil 1992
Director
Tamil 1991
Director
Tamil 1990
Director
Telugu 1989
Director
Tamil 1988
Director
Tamil 1987
Director
Tamil 1986
Director
Tamil 1985
Director
Tamil 1985
Director
Malayalam 1984
Director
Kannada 1983
Director
English TBA
Supporting Actor
Hindi 2014
Supporting Actor
English 1996
Supporting Actor
Hindi 2010
Stunt Director
Tamil 1999
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