Jun 2, 1956 - Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
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| Movie | 2014 | Jai Ho | self |
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| Movie | 1998 | Dil Se.. | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | Dil Se.. | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1992 | Roja | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | Bombay | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1991 | Thalapathi | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1987 | Nayakan | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2004 | Yuva | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2010 | Raavan | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2010 | Raavan | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2001 | Dum Dum Dum | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2004 | Aayitha Ezhuthu | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2004 | Aayitha Ezhuthu | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2007 | Guru | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2007 | Guru | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1997 | Iruvar | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | Aasai | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1986 | Mouna Raagam | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2010 | Raavanan | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2010 | Raavanan | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1990 | Chathriyan | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2013 | Kadal | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2013 | Kadal | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1989 | Geethanjali | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1988 | Dayavan | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1990 | Anjali | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1990 | Anjali | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1985 | Idhaya Kovil | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Dasarathan | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1995 | Indira | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2002 | Five Star | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2004 | Yuva | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2023 | Jigarthanda DoubleX | Thanks | Crew |
| Movie | 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1990 | Chathriyan | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1990 | Chathriyan | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1984 | Unaru | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Gaayam | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2025 | Thug Life | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2025 | Thug Life | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1986 | Mouna Raagam | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2013 | Kadal | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2010 | Raavan | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1997 | Iruvar | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1998 | Dil Se.. | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1997 | Iruvar | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2004 | Aayitha Ezhuthu | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1997 | Iruvar | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Ok Jaanu | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Ok Jaanu | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Ok Jaanu | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2002 | Saathiya | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2002 | Saathiya | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2007 | Guru | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2007 | Guru | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1991 | Thalapathi | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1991 | Thalapathi | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2010 | Raavanan | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1999 | Taj Mahal | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1992 | Roja | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1992 | Roja | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2004 | Yuva | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1993 | Gaayam | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1998 | Dil Se.. | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1992 | Roja | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1995 | Bombay | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1995 | Bombay | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1995 | Bombay | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2002 | Saathiya | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2001 | Dum Dum Dum | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1995 | Indira | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2010 | Raavan | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 1990 | Anjali | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 1990 | Anjali | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1989 | Geethanjali | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1989 | Geethanjali | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2025 | Thug Life | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1987 | Nayakan | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1987 | Nayakan | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2003 | Annavru | Story | Writing |
| Movie | N/A | Untitled Maniratnam - Dhruv Vikram Movie | Director | Directing |
| Movie | N/A | Untitled Maniratnam - Dhruv Vikram Movie | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | N/A | Untitled Maniratnam - Dhruv Vikram Movie | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2021 | Navarasa | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2021 | Navarasa | Story | Writing |
| TV Show | 2024 | Killer Soup | Thanks | Crew |
| TV Show | 2021 | Navarasa | Creator | Creator |
