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Best Movies of Mani Ratnam You Shouldn’t Miss Watching!

On the topic of the Best Movies of Mani Ratnam, the six-time National Award-winning director is, and forever will be ahead of his time when it comes to presenting narratives that are modern, profound, and utterly impactful. From one of his early hits in 1986 – Mouna Ragam to his 2015 movie – OK Kanmani, the stories he picked to direct maintained weight, significance and are trendsetters inside and out.

Furthermore, his movies are always stellar to look at on the big screen as he made sure to push the technical boundaries of his film from the stellar cinematography to the production design and many more aspects which are required for a refined viewing experience. And the added advantage of A. R. Rahman scoring the music automatically elevated the standards. So, to celebrate his iconic film career, here are the few of the Best Movies of Mani Ratnam you should not miss watching and can stream right now at the comfort of your own home.

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6. Anjali

Starring – Raghuvaran, Revathi
Genre – Drama
Streaming Platform – YouTube

Preview Only: Following a couple of years, Chitra discovers that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive yet is experiencing a psychological instability. Notwithstanding, her family faces numerous difficulties while taking care of her kid.


5. Bombay

Starring – Aravind Swamy & Manisha Koirala
Genre – Romantic-Drama
Streaming Platform – Prime Video

Following Roja, Mani Ratnam follows with yet another movie based on patriotism and a national issue in Bombay. Featuring Aravind Swamy and Manisha Koirala in the lead roles, Bombay details a touchy story of how a Hindu kid and a Muslim girl succumb to one another with opposition from their strictly solid families.

As Mani Ratnam consistently manufactures the connection between the lead pair, we get emotionally attached to the characters and sympathize with their agony as they get influenced by numerous strict issues. What’s more, not surprisingly, the successful combo of Mani Ratnam, Rahman, and Vairamuthu convey a chartbuster collection. – Sanjay Sethuganesh


4. Roja

Starring – Aravind Swamy & Madhoo
Genre – Drama
Streaming Platform – Prime Video

Mani Ratnam’s Roja tells the story of how a regular housewife – Roja (Madhoo), who tries to find her husband Rishi (a RAW agent for India) [Aravind Swamy], after being kidnapped by a terrorist group in Jammu.

The filmmaking style of Mani Ratnam, the passionate dramatization alongside the nationalism began with Roja. Likewise, the euphonious music garnered tremendous consideration for the introduction of music director, A. R. Rahman as he won a National Award with Vairamuthu for his lyrics. – Sanjay Sethuganesh


3. Thalapathi

Starring – Rajinikanth & Mammootty
Genre – Crime-Drama
Streaming Platform – YouTube

One of Mani Ratnam’s two incredible movies that drew out the best of everyone included. Thalapathi marks the collaboration between ace director Mani Ratnam and Demigod, Rajinikanth. Embracing the story from the Hindu epic, Mahabharatha, the film rotates around the fellowship between Surya (Rajinikanth) and Deva (Mammootty).

Portraying the fellowship between the legendary Karna and Duryodhana and the occasions that encompass them is the essence of the film. A tight content that is composed around the hero, Thalapathi, is a sensational encounter. On the off chance that you know your Mahabharatha, Thalapathi is shining. One of those films, where I can genuinely say viewing the film is similarly on a par with perusing the book. One of the Best Movies of Mani Ratnam. – Siddharthen


2. Mouna Ragam

Starring – Mohan, Revathi & Karthik
Genre – Romantic-Drama
Streaming Platform – YouTube

Celebrated as one of the finest romance dramas ever, in one of the Best Movies of Mani Ratnam, inward clashes of the lead woman’s powerlessness to grapple with her past and make her current existence with her better half hopeless for them two.

What makes Mouna Ragam a commendable show-stopper is Mani Ratnam’s unmistakable introduction aptitudes, PC Sreeram’s wonderful camera work, and rich otherworldly scores of Ilaiyaraaja. The film is as yet pertinent during circumstances such as the present, and it likewise filled in as a motivation to numerous other hit films. – Nirmal Raj


1. Nayakan

Starring – Kamal Haasan & Saranya
Genre – Romantic-Drama
Streaming Platform – YouTube

Based on a real-life don, Nayakan is a remarkable Godfather-enlivened crime film that takes place in the ghettos of Bombay. One of the best to do it, Kamal Haasan’s depiction of Velu Naicker, is stellar, and nobody can top his performance. This is one of those movies that did everything right, and there is nothing to pinpoint and reprimand. One the Best Movies of Mani Ratnam, and a genuine work of art, Nayakan will overwhelm you regardless of how frequently you watch it. – Siddharthen


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