Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம்) (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a Tamil Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He is known for directing a number of critically acclaimed films including Mouna Raagam (1986), Nayagan (1987), Anjali (1990), Roja (1992), Bombay (1995), Iruvar (1997), Dil Se (1998), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) and Yuva (2004). He has won a number of awards throughout his career, including five National Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards (South), four Filmfare Awards (Hindi), and ten international film festival awards. (via Wikipedia)

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About Mani Ratnam

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Spouse: Suhasini Ratnam

Name: Mani Ratnam

Occupation: Film director, film producer, screenwriter

Name At Birth: Gopalaratnam Subramaniam

Awards: 1997 Iruvar
1992 Roja
2004 Kannathil Muthamittal
IFFLA Audience Award for Best Feature Film
Jerusalem Film Festival Award for Best Feature
Film Fest New Haven - Jury Award
Zimbabwe Film Festival - Best Picture
Political Film Society - Special Award
Film Fest New Haven - Special Award
2003 Kannathil Muthamittal
Berlin Film Festival - NETPAC Award (Special Mention)
Westchester Film Festival - Best International Film
1999 Dil Se
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
Belgrade Film Festival - Best Film
1996 Bombay
Film Fest New Haven - Audience Award
RiverRun Film Festival's Audience Choice Award - Narrative Competition

Also Known As: Mani Rathnam

Birth Date: Jun 2, 1956

Website: http://www.madrastalkies.com

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