New Delhi: Well-known director Mani Ratnam was born on this day in 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu as the second child of a family that was closely associated with film production. His father, S. Gopala Ratnam, was a film distributor who worked for Venus Pictures, while his uncle, “Venus” Krishnamurthy, was a film producer.
His recently released Ponniyin Selvan 2 received an overwhelming response at the box office. Let’s take a look at some of his blockbusters so far.
Mouna Ragam
Starring Mohan and Revathy, it talked about modern relationships and divorce.
Nayakan
Starring Kamal Haasan, it is considered the best gangster movie ever made.
Anjali
The story of a specially-abled girl, it pulls at your heartstrings.
Talapathi
Starring Mammootty and Rajnikanth, this is a story of friendship and the power system.
Roja
This Arvind Swamy and Madhoo film on terrorism is remembered to this day.
Bombay
With Manisha Koirala and Arvind Swamy in the lead roles, this film is on national unity.
Iruvar
A political drama loosely based on the lives of MGR, M Karunanidhi and Jayalalitha.
Kannathil Muthamittal
The film is set in Sri Lanka and is about an adopted Sri Lankan child who is eager to meet her biological mother.
Guru
Starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, the film is loosely based on the life of Dhirubai Ambani.
Alaipayuthey
It has Madhavan and Shalini in the lead roles.
