Mani Ratnam is one of the ace filmmakers of Indian Cinema. He has given cinephiles some classic films over the years. He is known to make classic romantic and gangster dramas. Mani Ratnam has won six National Film Awards and in 2002, he was awarded with the Padma Shri and many other prestigious accolades. One just cannot thank him enough for the contributions he has made in the world of cinema. The 64-year-old, who is regarded as one of the greatest Indian filmmakers, had made his directorial debut in 1983 with the film Pallavi Anu Pallavi. But it was three years later that his work became talk of the town. He directed the movie Mouna Ragam, released in 1986, and that established him as a leading filmmaker in Tamil cinema. Mani Ratnam Birthday: From Kamal Haasan’s Nayakan to Dulquer Salmaan’s OK Kanmani, 6 Times Bollywood Looked to the Director’s Amazing Films for Inspiration!

On the occasion of Mani Ratnam’s birthday, fans have flooded the micro-blogging site by sharing some unseen pictures of the ace filmmaker from the sets. They have also shared glimpses of some of his hit films. Along with these pictures and videos, some amazing birthday messages have also been penned by fans using the hashtag #HappyBirthdayManiRatnam. Let’s take a look at the wishes shared by fans for the country’s most loved filmmaker. Mani Ratnam Confirms Ponniyin Selvan Will Be Made In Two Parts!

Glimpse Of His Iconic Films

Indian Cinema's Gem

A Legend

An Inspiration

A Versatile Director

Cine World's Most Loved Director

Happy Birthday, Mani Ratnam!

Nayakan, Roja, Bombay, Dil Se are some of the classics helmed by Mani Ratnam. Now fans are eagerly looking forward to his upcoming project, Ponniyin Selvan, a magnum opus featuring an ensemble cast. Here’s wishing the legend of cine world a very happy birthday and a wonderful year ahead!

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