Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam

June 2, 1956 · 70 years old

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…

Known For

41 titles
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

2023 · 2h 44m · Movie

Arulmozhi Varman continues on his journey to become Rajaraja I, the greatest ruler of the historic Chola empire of south India.

7.0
2
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022 · 2h 47m · Movie

Vandiyathevan crosses the Chola land to deliver a message from the Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan, while Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot against the throne.

7.4
3
Dil Se..

Dil Se..

1998 · 2h 43m · Movie

A radio broadcaster's intense attraction to a mysterious woman opens the door to a tidal wave of powerful emotions and desires.

7.5
4
Thug Life

Thug Life

2025 · 2h 45m · Movie

Gang leader Sakthivel adopts Amaran after saving him during a gang war. Years later, Sakthivel survives an assassination attempt and suspects Amaran's involvement, leading to a conflict of loyalty and revenge.

3.9
5
Nayakan

Nayakan

1987 · 2h 25m · Movie

A common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll.

8.6
6
Guru

Guru

2007 · 2h 46m · Movie

A villager, Gurukant Desai, arrives in Bombay 1958, and rises from its streets to become the GURU, the biggest tycoon in Indian history.

7.7
7
O Kadhal Kanmani

O Kadhal Kanmani

2015 · 2h 19m · Movie

Two young lovers are compatible in every way - they even agree that marriage is futile. However, their emotions are not so easily managed, especially when they witness the unconditional love of the older couple with whom they live.

7.5
8
Bombay

Bombay

1995 · 2h 10m · Movie

A Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love in a small village and move to Mumbai, where they have two children. However, growing religious tensions and erupting riots threaten to tear the family apart.

8.1
9
Roja

Roja

1992 · 2h 17m · Movie

A woman from a village in Tamil Nadu marries a sophisticated city dweller and moves with him to Kashmir, where all is rosy - until he gets kidnapped by militants.

8.1
10
Thalapathi

Thalapathi

1991 · 2h 37m · Movie

An orphan named Surya raised in a slum befriends a good crime boss named Devaraj and works for him. Their existence is threatened when a new honest district collector arrives.

8.5
11
A Peck on the Cheek

A Peck on the Cheek

2002 · 2h 16m · Movie

A little girl is told by her parents that she is adopted. Determined to find her real mother, she begs to be taken to Sri Lanka, where her mother works with a militant group of activists.

8.3
12
Yuva

Yuva

2004 · 2h 41m · Movie

Michael, Arjun and Lallan, three men from three different strata of society, cross paths one morning in Calcutta and change one another's lives forever.

7.3
13
Saathiya

Saathiya

2002 · 2h 18m · Movie

A couple elopes to get married and set up home hoping that just love will do the trick - but that's just the beginning of their story.

6.8
14
Alai Payuthey

Alai Payuthey

2000 · 2h 36m · Movie

After a difficult romance in a class-divided society, the love birds find out marriage is not what they thought it would be.

8.3
15
Iruvar

Iruvar

1997 · 2h 20m · Movie

A struggling actor and a writer-politician become friends as young men and rise to great heights in cinema and politics respectively. But when both become contenders for the top political post in the state, a rift develops between...

8.4
16
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

2018 · 2h 26m · Movie

A bloody power struggle erupts between three brothers who are vying to take over the family business following the death of their father.

7.2
17
Aayitha Ezhuthu

Aayitha Ezhuthu

2004 · 2h 40m · Movie

Three men and their accidental meeting on Napier Bridge will change their lives forever.

7.9
18
OK Jaanu

OK Jaanu

2017 · 2h 15m · Movie

Adi and Tara move to Mumbai to pursue their dreams. A chance meeting sparks off a heady, no strings attached romance until their careers pull them apart. Will ambition prevail over matters of the heart?

5.3
19
Raavan

Raavan

2010 · 2h 10m · Movie

A bandit leader kidnaps the wife of the policeman who killed his sister, but later falls in love with her.

5.4
20
Raavanan

Raavanan

2010 · 2h 8m · Movie

A bandit leader kidnaps the wife of the policeman who killed his sister, but later falls in love with her.

6.9
21
Mouna Ragam

Mouna Ragam

1986 · 2h 26m · Movie

Divya, a woman grieving over the death of her lover, is convinced into an arranged marriage with Chandra Kumar. Over a year the couple attempt to adjust to each other's presence and live with each other.

8.4
22
Anjali

Anjali

1990 · 2h 30m · Movie

After a few years, Chitra learns that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive but is suffering from a mental illness. However, her family faces many challenges while looking after her child.

8.2
23
Geethanjali

Geethanjali

1989 · 2h 30m · Movie

On a fog swept chilly hill station, a terminally ill young man (Prakash) meets a boisterous girl (gitanjali). Love blossoms, but there's a shadow behind the light she radiates.

8.3
24
Kaatru Veliyidai

Kaatru Veliyidai

2017 · 2h 26m · Movie

Fighter pilot Varun recalls his romance with Leela while being held prisoner in Pakistan during the Kargil War.

5.8
25
Putham Pudhu Kaalai

Putham Pudhu Kaalai

2020 · 2h 9m · Movie

Putham Pudhu Kaalai brings together 5 of the most celebrated directors in Tamil cinema - Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratman, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj to create Amazon Prime Video's first Indian anthology film

6.5
26
Kadal

Kadal

2013 · 2h 45m · Movie

A wrongdoer is caught red-handed and he is not going to forgive the man who exposed him.

5.5
27
Aasai

Aasai

1995 · 2h 25m · Movie

A young woman's brother-in-law is infatuated with her and pulls out all the stops to destroy her love affair with another young man.

7.5
28
Thiruda Thiruda

Thiruda Thiruda

1993 · 2h 20m · Movie

An Inspector is assigned to track down a large sum of stolen money. His investigations lead him to a couple of small time crooks, a village belle, a murder, an absconding suspect, and an international drug dealer.

7.1
29
Agni Natchathiram

Agni Natchathiram

1988 · 2h 26m · Movie

Two men having the same father , but different mothers hate each other and often get into fights. But they are forced to join hands when their father's life is endangered.

7.7
30
Vaanam Kottattum

Vaanam Kottattum

2020 · 2h 18m · Movie

A simple father's life whose one mistake breaks him away from his dear family. Even after many years, when he finally meets his family, the same mistake haunts him back in a different form which unfolds into an emotionally grippin...

6.3
31
Dum Dum Dum

Dum Dum Dum

2001 · 2h 31m · Movie

Adityan and Ganga, who do not wish to marry for their respective reasons, try every trick to stop the wedding. All fails, but the wedding is cancelled for another reason. Then, they meet in the city.

7.0
32
Pallavi Anu Pallavi

Pallavi Anu Pallavi

1983 · 1h 50m · Movie

A man who is away from his girlfriend developed a crush towards a single mother whose husband had left her.

7.4
33
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

1999 · 2h 37m · Movie

Maayan sees Machakanni on the day of her engagement and both fall for each other. Incidentally her engagement is broken off. But, the enmity between their villages and family threatens their romance.

4.6
34
Pagal Nilavu

Pagal Nilavu

1985 · 2h 25m · Movie

Intrigue and melodrama as village overlord's crony falls in love with policeman's sister.

6.6
35
Idaya Kovil

Idaya Kovil

1985 · 2h 40m · Movie

Shankar, a budding singer loses his love, Gowri, who commits suicide. When Shankar turns famous, he eventually develops friendship with Surya, a college girl, who falls in love with him.

6.2
36
Unaroo

Unaroo

1984 · 2h 30m · Movie

This is the story of a group of workers who defy their union leaders in order to help a new factory materialize.

7.1