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Nassar & Mani Ratnam Movies Together — 6 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

6
Films Together
6.0
Average Rating
1987 - 2025
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Nassar & Mani Ratnam have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1987 and extends to 2025, representing 38 years of joint work. Working Nassar as Assistant Commissioner Patil and Mani Ratnam as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Indira", "Iruvar", "Nayagan" — with "Indira" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.0/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Nayagan" (1987) to "Thug Life" (2025), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Nassar

Before Nayagan, Nassar had starred in 2 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984).

After Thug Life, Nassar went on to appear in 3 more films, including Euphoria (2026) and Oh Butterfly! (2026).

Mani Ratnam

Before Nayagan, Mani Ratnam had directed 3 films, including Mouna Ragam (1986) and Idaya Kovil (1985).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19872025
Span38 years
Avg Interval~8 years

6 films across 38 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
6 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films1
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
  • Nayagan(5.8)
Era:
Nassar: ActiveMani: Active
1990s
Films4
Avg Rating6.4/10
Notable:
  • Indira(7.5)
  • Iruvar(6.6)
Era:
Nassar: ActiveMani: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating4.9/10
Notable:
  • Thug Life(4.9)
Era:
Nassar: ActiveMani: Active

This duo's 6-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.

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