Mani Ratnam & Rajiv Menon Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mani Ratnam and Rajiv Menon appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1995 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Guru (2007 — 7.4/10). Films span Bombay (1995) through Kadal (2013).
The Mani Ratnam & Rajiv Menon partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Guru (2007). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2007. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Bombay (1995) to Kadal (2013). Guru is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Bombay; the 2010s to Kadal. Mani Ratnam directed every film; Rajiv Menon directed all of them.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Guru (7.4/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Bombay
- Guru
- Kadal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Bombay, Mani Ratnam had directed 11 films, including Agni Nakshatram (1988) and Mouna Ragam (1986).
After Kadal, Mani Ratnam went on to direct 6 more films, including Ponniyin Selvan 1 (2022) and OK Kanmani (2015).
Before Bombay, Rajiv Menon had starred in 2 films, including Cheluvi (1992) and Chaitanya (1990).
After Kadal, Rajiv Menon went on to appear in 9 more films, including Viduthalai (2023) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mani Ratnam & Rajiv Menon'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 3 films. A. R. Rahman scored 3 of them.
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