Mani Ratnam: News
22 Jan 2023
Tamil CinemaRajinikanth starrer 'Jailer' release postponed, clash with 'PS-2' averted
Rajinikanth starrer Jailer is one of the most anticipated films of 2023, given the buzz it has created since it was launched last year.
07 Jan 2023
RRRAsian Film Awards: 'Ponniyin Selvan: I' beats 'RRR' in nominations
The complete list of nominees for the 16th Asian Film Awards has been released.
28 Dec 2022
Ponniyin SelvanMani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan-2': Makers announce release date with teaser
Fans of the Ponniyin Selvan (PS) franchise can now rejoice!
20 Dec 2022
Vivek Oberoi#20YearsOfSaathiya: Revisiting Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji-starrer contemporary love story
Shaad Ali's Saathiya, starring Rani Mukerji and Vivek Oberoi in the lead roles, has completed 20 years since its release.
26 Nov 2022
Ponniyin Selvan'Ponniyin Selvan I': Will Mani Ratnam-directorial touch Rs. 500cr mark?
The first part of Tamil magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan has almost finished its run in the cinema halls and has collected Rs. 496cr at the global box office so far, including Rs. 327cr in India.
17 Oct 2022
Ponniyin Selvan'Ponniyin Selvan I' collects Rs. 200cr in Tamil Nadu alone
Mani Ratnam's period drama Ponniyin Selvan I has been doing excellent business at the box office and has now achieved yet another milestone!
08 Oct 2022
Ponniyin Selvan'Ponniyin Selvan I': Every record broken by Mani Ratnam directorial
Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan I (PS I) hit the theaters on September 30 and ever since it has been on a spree of making and breaking records.
07 Oct 2022
Ponniyin SelvanPoonguzhali to Oomai Rani: 'Ponniyin Selvan' characters who deserve spinoffs
Tamil magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan I hit the theaters on September 30.
04 Oct 2022
Ponniyin SelvanBox office collection: How much has 'Ponniyin Selvan I' earned?
Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan I was released on Friday (September 30) and has since set the box office on fire!
01 Oct 2022
Amazon Prime Video'Ponniyin Selvan I' heading to this OTT platform post-theatrical run?
Mani Ratnam's historical drama Ponniyin Selvan I hit the theaters on Friday and has been receiving tremendously positive responses from fans and critics alike.
1 Oct, 2022
Ponniyin Selvan'Ponniyin Selvan': All important characters from Part I, explained
Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan I hit the theaters on Friday amid much fanfare.
20 Sep 2022
Ponniyin Selvan'Ponniyin Selvan I': 'Alaikadal' song featuring Karthi, Aishwarya Lekshmi dropped
The makers of the upcoming Tamil magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan I dropped the lyrical video of the song Alaikadal (meaning "deep sea") featuring Karthi and Aishwarya Lekshmi on Monday in languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
19 Jul 2022
Aishwarya Rai BachchanMani Ratnam tests COVID-19 positive; admitted to Chennai hospital
Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to a Chennai hospital for treatment.
18 Jul 2022
Aishwarya Rai BachchanCourt issues notice against Vikram, Mani Ratnam for 'Ponniyin Selvan'
A case has been filed against director Mani Ratnam and actor "Chiyaan" Vikram in relation to their upcoming film Ponniyin Selvan.
08 Jul 2022
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan'Ponniyin Selvan-I' teaser: Mani Ratnam back with intense historical drama
Following a long wait, the makers of Mani Ratnam's upcoming film Ponniyin Selvan I have dropped the first teaser of the film featuring all the lead actors.
07 Jul 2022
AR Rahman'Ponniyin Selvan I': Trisha looks regal in new poster
The makers of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan I dropped a new poster featuring Trisha on Thursday.
06 Jul 2022
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan'Ponniyin Selvan I': Check out Aishwarya's regal look as Nandini
The makers of ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam's upcoming magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan I unveiled a new poster of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Nandini on Wednesday.
05 Jul 2022
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan'Ponniyin Selvan I': Karthi flashes radiant smile in new poster
As we are just months away from the release of the upcoming magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan I, the makers are showering us with new updates.
02 Jul 2022
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan'Cholas are coming': 'Ponniyin Selvan: I' makers drop motion poster
Mani Ratnam's historical period drama Ponniyin Selvan: I is gearing up for release soon.
02 Jun 2022
Music IndustryHappy birthday Ilaiyaraaja, Mani Ratnam: 5 magical collaborations of duo
Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam and legendary musician Ilaiyaraaja collaborated on ten films and gave us masterpieces that will remain carved in South Indian cinema's history forever.
04 Mar 2022
Kajal Aggarwal'Hey! Sinamika': 5 takeaways from Aditi Rao Hydari-Dulquer Salmaan's film
Dulquer Salmaan, who considers himself to be a "visiting actor" in Tamil cinema, marks his comeback there after two years with Hey! Sinamika.
15 Aug 2021
AR RahmanAR Rahman completes 29 years in film industry. Jai ho!
Music maestro AR Rahman completes 29 years in the film industry today.
06 Aug 2021
Suriya'Navarasa' anthology review: Some shorts achieve brilliance, some are average
The biggest figures of the Tamil film industry came together to explore the Indian aesthetic theory of nine emotions or nava rasa in the latest Netflix anthology Navarasa.
05 Aug 2021
Prakash RajIs Aishwarya Rai Bachchan playing the antagonist in 'Ponniyin Selvan'?
Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam's upcoming magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan is set to bring multiple popular actors on screen.
27 Jul 2021
Suriya'Navarasa' album review: Nine stories, nine songs, nine gems
The much-anticipated Tamil anthology series, Navarasa, has made fans curious about the nine stories, ever since its trailer got released.
27 Jul 2021
AR Rahman'Navarasa' trailer: This is going to be a masterpiece
Netflix finally dropped the trailer of its highly anticipated anthology series, Navarasa today.
20 Jul 2021
Aishwarya Rai BachchanMani Ratnam's magnum-opus 'Ponniyin Selvan' to release in two parts
Ponniyin Selvan, helmed by Mani Ratnam, is set to be made in two parts and will be released next year, as per a poster dropped recently.
12 Jul 2021
Tamil Cinema'Navarasa': Listen to the first single, 'Thooriga,' from Suriya's story
Suriya fans, get ready!
09 Jul 2021
NetflixNine films, nine emotions: 'Navarasa' coming to Netflix this August
Netflix is gearing up to premiere the nine-part anthology Navarasa on August 6.
02 Jun 2021
Tamil CinemaHappy Birthday Mani Ratnam: Six movies that explored unusual romance
Mani Ratnam is one of the most celebrated filmmakers in India.
04 Jun 2020
IndiaCOVID-19 and films: How the pandemic is changing cinema
They say films are a reflection of the society.
06 Jan 2020
Bollywood#HappyBirthdayRahman: Celebrating the man, his music and magic
Call him what you may, Mozart of Madras, Isai Puyal (musical storm) or Allah Rakha Rahman, he rules over millions of hearts.
04 Oct 2019
BiharCelebrities, who wrote to Modi about mob-lynching, charged with SEDITION
An FIR has been registered against celebrities, including filmmakers Mani Ratnam, Aparna Sen, and historian Ramachandra Guha, who wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising incidents of mob lynching.
26 Jul 2019
Abhishek BachchanAishwarya roped in for her 'guru' Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan'
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was last seen in Fanney Khan in 2018, has been roped in for ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan.
06 Jan 2019
Bollywood#HappyBirthdayRahman: Celebrating the man, his music and magic
Call him what you may, Mozart of Madras, Isai Puyal (musical storm) or Allah Rakha Rahman, he rules over millions of hearts.
04 Nov 2018
ChennaiHad suicidal thoughts till 25 years of age: AR Rahman
Before the country recognized the talent of AR Rahman, the celebrated composer says there was a phase in his life where he felt like a failure and thought about ending his life almost every day.
31 Jul 2018
BollywoodAfter 8 years, Abhi-Ash to do a movie together
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai finally agreed to do 'Gulab Jamun', Anurag Kashyap's movie, after hesitating for months.
25 Jun 2018
Bollywood#26YearsOfSRK: 5 unconventional films that actually made him King Khan
It has been 26 years since we first saw Shah Rukh Khan on celluloid. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with 'Deewana' on this very day.
14 Jan 2018
IndiaPadmaavat: Here's what happens when 'I' is dropped
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Padmavati is now called Padmaavat.
06 Jan 2018
CelebrityCelebrating AR Rahman: The man, his music and his magic
Call him what you may, Mozart of Madras, Isai Puyal (music storm) or Allah Rakha Rahman, he rules over millions of hearts like he did when his soulful, haunting music first surfaced on the Indian musicverse 25 years ago. The year was 1992, the movie, Mani Ratnam's Roja.
