Mani Ratnam & P. C. Sreeram Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mani Ratnam and P. C. Sreeram appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1987 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was OK Kanmani (2015 — 7.2/10). Films span Nayagan (1987) through OK Kanmani (2015).
The Mani Ratnam & P. C. Sreeram partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for OK Kanmani (2015). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2015. They saved their best for last — OK Kanmani (7.2/10) came 28 years in.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Nayagan (1987) to OK Kanmani (2015).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Nayagan; the 2010s to OK Kanmani. Never on the same side of the camera — Mani Ratnam director, P. C. Sreeram director of photography, across all 4 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 4 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by OK Kanmani (7.2/10).
- Nayagan
- Thiruda Thiruda
- Alaipayuthey
- OK Kanmani
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 28 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Mani Ratnam's screen credits are with P. C. Sreeram.
Before Nayagan, Mani Ratnam had directed 3 films, including Mouna Ragam (1986) and Idaya Kovil (1985).
After OK Kanmani, Mani Ratnam went on to direct 5 more films, including Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022) and Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023).
Before Nayagan, P. C. Sreeram had starred in 1 film, including Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982).
After OK Kanmani, P. C. Sreeram went on to appear in 4 more films, including Gang Leader (2019) and Rang De (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mani Ratnam & P. C. Sreeram's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
A. R. Rahman is the through-line — music on 3 of their 4 films. A. R. Rahman scored 3 of them.
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