The man who revolutionized Tamil-language cinema, Mani Ratnam is the biggest director in South India and one of the most respected directors in all of India. Each of his films contains its own unique style, with beautifully photographed songs and unique back-lighting, and deal with a wide variety of topics, from the classic Indian love story to political thrillers.

Filmography

• 2027Inji Vellam — Director, Writer, Producer
• 2025Thug Life — Director, Producer, Writer
• Killer Soup — Thanks
• 2023Jigarthanda DoubleX — Thanks
• 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part II — Director, Screenplay, Producer
• 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part I — Screenplay, Producer, Director
• Navarasa — Producer, Story, Creator
• 2020Putham Pudhu Kaalai — Writer
• 2020Vaanam Kottatum — Producer, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
• 2018Chekka Chivantha Vaanam — Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Producer
• 2017Kaatru Veliyidai — Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
• 2017Ok Jaanu — Story, Screenplay, Producer
• 2015O Kadhal Kanmani — Story, Director, Producer, Screenplay
• 2013Kadal — Director, Producer, Screenplay
• 2010Raavan — Director, Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue
• 2010Raavanan — Director, Producer, Story
• 2007Guru — Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay
• 2004Aayitha Ezhuthu — Director, Producer, Screenplay
• 2004Yuva — Director, Producer, Screenplay
• 2003Annavru — Story
• 2002Five Star — Producer
• 2002Kannathil Muthamittal — Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
• 2002Saathiya — Producer, Screenplay, Story
• 2001Dum Dum Dum — Producer, Writer
• 2000Alaipayuthey — Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
• 1999Taj Mahal — Story
• 1998Dil Se.. — Director, Story, Screenplay, Executive Producer
• 1997Iruvar — Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
• 1997Nerrukku Ner — Producer
• 1995Aasai — Producer
• 1995Bombay — Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
• 1995Indira — Producer, Screenplay
• 1993Dasarathan — Producer
• 1993Gaayam — Story, Screenplay
• 1993Thiruda Thiruda — Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story
• 1992Roja — Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
• 1991Thalapathi — Director, Screenplay, Story
• 1990Anjali — Director, Writer, Screenplay, Dialogue
• 1990Chatriyan — Producer, Story, Screenplay
• 1989Geethanjali — Director, Story, Screenplay
• 1988Agni Natchathiram — Director, Writer
• 1988Dayavan — Writer
• 1987Nayakan — Director, Story, Screenplay
• 1986Mouna Raagam — Director, Writer
• 1985Idhaya Kovil — Director
• 1985Pagal Nilavu — Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
• 1984Unaru — Director
• 1983Pallavi Anu Pallavi — Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2014Jai Ho — self