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7 Films Together
7 films·1991–2010·Top Music Composer: A. R. Rahman (6 films)·Top co-star: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (3 films)

Santosh Sivan & Mani Ratnam Movies Together List — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Santosh Sivan and Mani Ratnam appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1991 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Indira (1995 — 7.5/10). Films span Thalapathi (1991) through Raavan (2010).

7
Films Together
6.2
Average Rating
1991 - 2010
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Santosh Sivan & Mani Ratnam partnership

After 12 years apart, they came back together for Raavanan (2010). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2010. From Thalapathi (1991) to Raavan (2010).

Indira is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Thalapathi (1991).

The shape of the work

The 1990s account for 71% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Indira; the 2010s to Raavanan. Santosh Sivan shot every film; Mani Ratnam directed all of them. Mostly Tamil, with 2 films in Hindi.

7 films across 2 decades

The 1990s brought 5 films together, anchored by Indira (7.5/10).

The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.

1990s
Films5
Avg Rating6.3/10
Notable:
  • Indira(7.5)
  • Iruvar(6.6)
Era:
Santosh: ActiveMani: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating6.0/10
Notable:
  • Raavanan(6.8)
  • Raavan(5.3)
Era:
Santosh: ActiveMani: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19912010
Span19 years
Avg Interval~3 years

7 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
5 films (71%)
Hindi
2 films (29%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

37% of Santosh Sivan's screen credits are with Mani Ratnam.

Santosh Sivan

Before Thalapathi, Santosh Sivan had starred in 1 film, including Mashaal (1984).

After Raavan, Santosh Sivan went on to appear in 11 more films, including Thuppakki (2012) and Thuppakki (2012).

Mani Ratnam

Before Thalapathi, Mani Ratnam had directed 6 films, including Agni Nakshatram (1988) and Mouna Ragam (1986).

After Raavan, Mani Ratnam went on to direct 7 more films, including Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022) and OK Kanmani (2015).

Language
Decade

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