Mani Ratnam

Career Overview

Mani Ratnam has 101 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Terrorism Trilogy with 3 titles. Signature works include Thug Life, Inji Vellam, Ponniyin Selvan: Part II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 101
Birth Date: 1956-06-02
Birth Place: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Kamal Haasan (3 collaborations)
Trisha Krishnan (3 collaborations)
Nassar (3 collaborations)
Aishwarya Lekshmi (3 collaborations)
Arjun Chidambaram (3 collaborations)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (3 collaborations)
Vikram (2 collaborations)
Ravi Mohan (2 collaborations)
Karthi (2 collaborations)
Prakash Raj (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (30 credits)
- Inji Vellam
  director
  
  directing
  
  2027
- Thug Life
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Kaatru Veliyidai
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- O Kadhal Kanmani
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Kadal
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Raavan
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Raavanan
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Guru
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Yuva
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Aayitha Ezhuthu
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Kannathil Muthamittal
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Alaipayuthey
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Dil Se..
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Iruvar
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Bombay
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Thiruda Thiruda
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Roja
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Thalapathi
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Anjali
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Geethanjali
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Agni Natchathiram
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Nayakan
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Mouna Raagam
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Idhaya Kovil
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Pagal Nilavu
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Unaru
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Pallavi Anu Pallavi
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
production (29 credits)
- Inji Vellam
  producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- Thug Life
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Vaanam Kottatum
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Kaatru Veliyidai
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Ok Jaanu
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- O Kadhal Kanmani
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Kadal
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Raavan
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Raavanan
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Guru
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Yuva
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Aayitha Ezhuthu
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Saathiya
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Five Star
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Kannathil Muthamittal
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Dum Dum Dum
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Dil Se..
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Nerrukku Ner
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Iruvar
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Aasai
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Indira
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Bombay
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Thiruda Thiruda
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Dasarathan
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Roja
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Chatriyan
  producer
  
  production
  
  1990
writing (39 credits)
- Inji Vellam
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2027
- Thug Life
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Putham Pudhu Kaalai
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Vaanam Kottatum
  story
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
  dialogue
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Kaatru Veliyidai
  story
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Ok Jaanu
  story
  
  writing
  
  2017
- O Kadhal Kanmani
  story
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Kadal
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Raavan
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Raavanan
  story
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Guru
  story
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Yuva
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Aayitha Ezhuthu
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Annavru
  story
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Saathiya
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2002
- Kannathil Muthamittal
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2002
- Dum Dum Dum
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Alaipayuthey
  story
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Taj Mahal
  story
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Dil Se..
  story
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Iruvar
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Indira
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Bombay
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Thiruda Thiruda
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Gaayam
  story
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Roja
  story
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Thalapathi
  story
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Chatriyan
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Anjali
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Geethanjali
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Dayavan
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Agni Natchathiram
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Nayakan
  story
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Mouna Raagam
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Pagal Nilavu
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Pallavi Anu Pallavi
  dialogue
  
  writing
  
  1983
crew (2 credits)
- Killer Soup
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  - Episode 8 (2024) ... thanks crew
  
  - Episode 7 (2024) ... thanks crew
  
  - Episode 6 (2024) ... thanks crew
  
  - Episode 5 (2024) ... thanks crew
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... thanks crew
  
  2024
- Jigarthanda DoubleX
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
actors (1 credits)
- Jai Ho
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014