Mani Ratnam Biography, Age, Wiki, Movies, Family, Images
Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam, known professionally as Mani Ratnam, is an Indian movie director, producer and screenwriter, who predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He made his debut Kannada movie titled Pallavi Anu Pallavi in 1983, his Telugu debut movie titled 1989 Geethanjali, debut Malayalam movie is Unaru in 1984 and his debut Tamil movie is Pagal Nilavu in 1985. His movie Chekka Chivantha Vaanam became a huge hit among the audience and received a great response from critics. His 2022 movie Ponniyin Selvan: 1 is the most anticipated movie of 2022. The film is based on the Ponniyin Selvan novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. The songs in this film like Ponni Nadhi and Chola Chola went viral on the internet.
He was brought up in Chennai with his brothers and cousins as he is from film family the children of the family was not allowed to watch movies. When he was studying in Besant Theosophical School he started watching movies, and he admired by the actors Sivaji Ganesan and Nagesh. At the age of 15, he was inspired by director K. Balachander and became the fan of him. Once after his graduation, he started working as a management consultant but he was not satisfied with his job and he found that it is an extension of his academics.
At the time of his work, his friend Ravi Shankar who is the son of director B. R. Panthulu was in the process of first Kannada film. Later Mani Ratnam accompanied with his friend Ravi Shankar along with his friend Raman who is the son of filmmaker S. Balachander, to complete his script. Then he left his consulting job and join in the crew but the movie was not take off and it was eventually shelved. Though he planned to became a film-maker, and he was not pleased with the cinemas that made in Tamil cinema but he was amazed by seeing the movies like P. Bharathiraja’s 16 Vayathinile (1977), K.Balachander’s Apoorva Raagangal (1975), and J. Mahendran’s Mullum Malarum (1978) and Uthiripookkal (1979). At that time he grouped with the peoples namely P. C. Sreeram, Santhana Bharathi, and P. Vasu, who are interested in enters into the film industry.
He developed his script for the movie Pallavi Anu Pallavi and his uncle Krishnamurthy agreed to produce his movie with some condition he agreed with all his conditions. He made his debut movie along with all the leading craftsmen like Balu Mahendra, B. Lenin, Thotta Tharani and Ilaiyaraaja. For this movie, he grabbed the Best Screenplay Award from the Karnataka State Government for the year 1983. Then by seeing his work Malayalam film producer N. G. John offered a chance for direction to the movie Unaru in the year 1984. In the year 1985, G. Thyagarajan of Sathya Jyothi Films offered a chance to direct the movie Pagal Nilavu for this movie Murali and Revathi playing lead roles. Then in the following years, he directed more Tamil and Hindi movies like Mouna Ragam, Agni Natchathiram, Anjali, Roja, Dil Se (Hindi), O Kadhal Kanmani and more. Moreover, for his movies, he grabbed several awards that include six National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South and three Bollywood Filmfare Awards. Manirathnam wife name is Suhasini who was a Tamil movie actress they got married in 1988 and they have a Son named Nandan Maniratnam.
Biography
| Name | Mani Ratnam |
| Real Name | Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam |
| Nickname | Mani Ratnam |
| Profession | Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| Date of Birth | 2 June 1956 |
| Age | 66 (as of 2022) |
| Zodiac sign | Yet to be updated |
| Family | Father: Gopal Ratnam Mother: Yet to be updated Brother: G. Venkateswaran, G. Srinivasan |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
| Wife | Suhasini (Married 1988) |
| Children | Son: Nandan |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| School | Besant Theosophical Schoo, Chennai |
| College | Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Listening to music, Writing, Reading, Walking |
| Birth Place | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Hometown | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
Social Media
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Movies
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| 1984 | Unaroo | Yes | Malayalam | ||
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Idaya Kovil | Yes | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Mouna Ragam | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Nayakan | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Geethanjali | Yes | Yes | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Anjali | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Chatriyan | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Roja | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Dasarathan | Yes | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Gaayam | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 1995 | Bombay | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 1995 | Indira | Yes | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Aasai | Yes | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Iruvar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Yes | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Dil Se.. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi |
| 1999 | Taj Mahal | Yes | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 2001 | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 2002 | Five Star | Yes | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Saathiya | Yes | Yes | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Aaytha Ezhuthu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 2004 | Yuva | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi |
| 2007 | Guru | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi |
| 2010 | Raavan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi |
| 2010 | Raavanan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 2013 | Kadal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 2017 | Ok Jaanu | Yes | Yes | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
| 2020 | Vaanam Kottattum | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
Television
- 2021 – Navarasa in Netflix
Awards and Nominations
Civilian Honours
- 2002 – Padma Shri by Government of India – Won
Filmfare Awards
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bombay | Best Film (Critics) | Won |
| 2003 | Saathiya | Best Screenplay | Won |
| 2005 | Yuva | Best Screenplay | Won |
| 2005 | Yuva | Best Film (Critics) | Won |
| 2007 | Guru | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2007 | Guru | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2007 | Guru | Best Story | Nominated |
Filmfare Awards South
| Year | Film | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mouna Ragam | Best Director | Won |
| 1987 | Nayakan | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1989 | Geethanjali | Best Director | Won |
| 1990 | Anjali | Best Director | Won |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Best Director | Won |
| 1992 | Roja | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1995 | Bombay | Best Director | Won |
| 1997 | Iruvar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Best Director | Won |
| 2015 | O Kadhal Kanmani | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Best Director | Nominated |
Karnataka State Film Awards
- 1982 to 1983 – Best Screenplay for Pallavi Anu Pallavi – Won
Nandi Awards
- 1990 – Best Story Writer for Geethanjali – Won
National Film Awards
| Year | Film | Language | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mouna Ragam | Tamil | Best Regional Film | Won |
| 1989 | Geethanjali | Telugu | Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Won |
| 1990 | Anjali | Tamil | Best Regional Film | Won |
| 1992 | Roja | Tamil | Best Film on National Integration | Won |
| 1995 | Bombay | Tamil | Best Film on National Integration | Won |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Tamil | Best Regional Film | Won |
Star Screen Awards
- 1995 – Best Director for Bombay – Won
- 2005 – Best Director for Yuva – Nominated
- 2005 – Best Screenplay for Yuva – Nominated
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1988 – Third Best Film for Agni Natchathiram – Won
- 1992 – Best Director for Roja – Won
- 2002 – Best Director for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
- 2002 – Second Best Film for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
Moscow International Film Festival
- 1993 – Golden St. George for Best Film for Roja – Nominated
Edinburgh International Film Festival
- 1995 – Gala Award for Bombay – Won
Jerusalem Film Festival
- 1995 – Honorable Mention for Bombay – Won
- 2002 – In The Spirit of Freedom Award (Best Feature Film) for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
Political Film Society Awards
- 1995 – Special Award for Bombay – Won
Belgrade Film Festival
- 1997 – Best Film for Iruvar – Won
International Tamil Film Awards
- 2002 – Best Film for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
- 2002 – Best Director for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
Berlin Film Festival
- 1998 – NETPAC (Special Mention) for Dil Se – Won
RiverRun International Film Festival
- 2002 – Audience Award for Best Feature Film for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
Zimbabwe International Film Festival
- 2002 – Best Film for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
Film Fest New Haven Awards
- 2002 – Audience Award for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
- 2002 – Jury Award for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
- 2002 – Special Award for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
Westchester Film Festival
- 2002 – Best International Film for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
- 2002 – Best Film for Kannathil Muthamittal – Won
Venice International Film Festival
- 2010 – Jaeger-Lecoultre Glory To The Filmmaker (Honorary Award) in 67th Venice International Film Festival – Won
V. Shantaram Awards
- 1992 – Best Director for Roja – Won
- 2007 – Best Director for Guru – Won
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