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About Mani Ratnam
Indian film director, producer and screenwriter
Mani Ratnam, born Gopalaratnam Subramaniam, is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work in Tamil cinema, with films also made in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. He belongs to the modern era of Indian cinema and has 99 quotes on the site. He is widely recognized for shaping commercially successful and influential films across several Indian languages. His career is closely associated with Tamil cinema, though his work extends beyond it. The available facts do not specify particular themes in his words, only his standing as a major figure in Indian filmmaking.
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- “I am glad that we can make bold films, different films within the commercial market and still do well.”Mani Ratnam
- “When you listen to music, you listen to music. You like it very much or not.”Mani Ratnam
- “What you write sets the visual style for the film. But you have to compromise your style in your first few fi…”Mani Ratnam
- “Before the release of any film, I feel like a beginner.”Mani Ratnam
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