Mani Ratnam

Director · Born 2 June 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India · 32 credits in the Movie Owl catalogue

14 of Mani Ratnam’s films and series stream in Sweden right now — 8 on Prime Video and 7 on Netflix. Highest rated available: Nayakan (1987) ★ 8.6.

The man who revolutionized Tamil-language cinema, Mani Ratnam is the biggest director in South India and one of the most respected directors in all of India. Each of his films contains its own unique style, with beautifully photographed songs and unique back-lighting, and deal with a wide variety of topics, from the classic Indian love story to political thrillers.

Directing

• Thug Life (2025)
• Nayakan (1987)
• Dil Se.. (1998)
• Guru (2007)
• Roja (1992)
• Yuva (2004)
• Iruvar (1997)
• Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
• Thiruda Thiruda (1993)

Created

• Navarasa (2021)

Writing

• Ok Jaanu (2017)
• Thug Life (2025)
• Nayakan (1987)
• Dil Se.. (1998)
• Guru (2007)
• Roja (1992)
• Yuva (2004)
• Iruvar (1997)
• Saathiya (2002)
• Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
• Thiruda Thiruda (1993)

Producing

• Navarasa (2021)
• Thug Life (2025)
• Guru (2007)
• Roja (1992)
• Yuva (2004)
• Iruvar (1997)
• Saathiya (2002)
• Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
• Thiruda Thiruda (1993)
• Aasai (1995)
• Five Star (2002)

Not streaming in Sweden right now

• Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
• Bombay (1995)
• O Kadhal Kanmani (2015)
• Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
• Thalapathi (1991)
• Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
• Alaipayuthey (2000)
• Raavanan (2010)
• Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004)