Mani Ratnam (ಮಣಿರತ್ನಂ): director movies
Mani Ratnam is a director whose work includes 1 Kannada film. He has directed 3 films in our database; the most recent Kannada one is Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983). 2 of the films below ran on SouthSide Studio's network and open their live campaign numbers.

Awards: Padma Shri in arts (2002) · Profiles: Wikipedia ↗ · Kannada Wikipedia ↗ · Instagram ↗ · Personal facts from Wikidata Q174648 ↗ (CC0); films from our database
Campaigns we ran
| Film | Posts | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Thug Life | 7 | 10.41 L views |
| Ponniyin Selvan 2 | 11 | — |
Every figure is measured post by post from the Meta API on each film's live dashboard.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Cast | On our network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | Thug Life | Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan | 7 posts · 10.41 L views |
| 28 Apr 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan 2 | Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi | 11 posts |
| 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallaviಪಲ್ಲವಿ ಅನುಪಲ್ಲವಿ | Anil Kapoor, Lakshmi, Master Rohit | — |
Facts from Wikidata, Wikipedia's lists of Kannada films and our own campaigns. Missing a film? Tell us.
Regular cast
Aishwarya Lekshmi (2 films) · Vikram (2 films)
Mani Ratnam: quick answers
How old is Mani Ratnam?
Mani Ratnam was born on 2 Jun 1955 in Madurai and is 71 years old.
What is Mani Ratnam's latest film?
Mani Ratnam's most recent release as director in our database is Thug Life (5 Jun 2025).
What was the first film Mani Ratnam directed?
The earliest film directed by Mani Ratnam in our database is Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983).
Which films did Mani Ratnam direct?
Films credited to Mani Ratnam include Thug Life, Ponniyin Selvan 2, Pallavi Anu Pallavi.
Has SouthSide Studio promoted Mani Ratnam's films?
Yes: SouthSide Studio has run campaigns for Thug Life and Ponniyin Selvan 2, each with live post-by-post numbers.
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