Mani Ratnam Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators

A. R. Rahman has worked with Mani Ratnam in 17 films (1992–2022). Their highest-rated film together is Ponniyin Selvan 1.

Mani Ratnam has worked with 36 actors and 2 music directors on GudVibe — 42 collaborators across the catalogue.

17 films, between 1992 and 2022. These include Roja, Roja, and Thiruda Thiruda.

Yes — Nassar has worked with Mani Ratnam across 3 decades, from 1987 to 2025. 21 other pairings also span multiple decades.

Nassar — they shared the screen in Thug Life (2025).

The Mani Ratnam–Kishore pairing — 2 films averaging 7.4/10, with Ponniyin Selvan 1 (7.8) at the top.

Yes — A. R. Rahman, with 17 films, sits well ahead of every other collaborator.

Revathi — first paired in 1985 on Pagal Nilavu.

18 different collaborators have shared three or more films with Mani Ratnam — a deep returning roster.