mani ratnam, the great director, is celebrating his 65th birthday with his family in chennai today, june 2. Photo and video tributes to the Alaipayuthey director have flooded social media. mani ratnam is regarded as one of India's most productive directors. He has a long list of successful films under his belt, including bombay, dil Se, Nayagan, and Mouna Ragam.
Here is a list of his evergreen must-watch classics.
Nayakan:
Kamal Haasan's first work with the filmmaker was in 1987's crime flick. The film, which also stars Saranya and Karthika, is about a young boy who sees his loving father's horrible death, stabs a police officer, and then flees to bombay only to become a criminal gangster.
Iruvar:
Mani Ratnam co-wrote, produced, and directed this epic political drama film in 1997. The film is set against the backdrop of cinema and politics in tamil Nadu and is inspired by the lives of M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi.
Bombay:
Mani Ratnam wrote and directed this love drama film, which stars Arvind Swami and Manisha Koirala.
Roja:
Mani Ratnam wrote and directed this romantic thriller film. Arvind Swami and Madhoo play the key roles, with the latter portraying the title character.
Mounam Ragam:
It follows divya (Revathi), a free-spirited college girl who is pushed by her father into an arranged marriage with Chandrakumar (Mohan).
Here is a list of his evergreen must-watch classics.
Nayakan:
Kamal Haasan's first work with the filmmaker was in 1987's crime flick. The film, which also stars Saranya and Karthika, is about a young boy who sees his loving father's horrible death, stabs a police officer, and then flees to bombay only to become a criminal gangster.
Iruvar:
Mani Ratnam co-wrote, produced, and directed this epic political drama film in 1997. The film is set against the backdrop of cinema and politics in tamil Nadu and is inspired by the lives of M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi.
Bombay:
Mani Ratnam wrote and directed this love drama film, which stars Arvind Swami and Manisha Koirala.
Roja:
Mani Ratnam wrote and directed this romantic thriller film. Arvind Swami and Madhoo play the key roles, with the latter portraying the title character.
Mounam Ragam:
It follows divya (Revathi), a free-spirited college girl who is pushed by her father into an arranged marriage with Chandrakumar (Mohan).