Director on record

Mani Ratnam

DirectorKollywood9 credits

76Star power

31st of 183 in Kollywood

4 films led, $87M in reported gross.

Gross led: 82
Consistency: 58
Body of work: 68
Momentum: 85
Audience rating: 66

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Born: 2 June 1956
Birthplace: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality: India
Industry: Kollywood

In their own file

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.

Across the credits we hold

The record

1Blockbuster2Hit1Flop

4 of 9 credits have a verdict, together taking $87M. The biggest was Ponniyin Selvan: Part I at $59M. The rest are still counting, or never reported a budget.