Tag: Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam’s ‘Navarasa’ preview a musical extravaganza

The team of upcoming Tamil anthology hosted a virtual musical event - Symphony of Emotions - based on the theme of nine emotions or "Navarasa"

August 6, 2021

Mani Ratnam’s ‘Navarasa’ trailer out

The trailer of the much-awaited Tamil anthology 'Navarasa' spearheaded by Mani Ratnam and filmmaker Jayendra Panchapakesan is out on Tuesday. The film is all set to premiere on Netflix on August 6.

July 27, 2021

Mani Ratnam inspired AR Rahman to turn film writer, producer

"Mani Ratnam once said to me that you know how to make a movie, it's like how you make a song. You've the introduction, the theme of the song, the tune and then you do the BGM (background music).

April 3, 2021

Happy Birthday AR Rahman: Memorable tracks from Roja to Tamasha

Popularly called the Mozart of Madras, AR Rahman has made massive contributions in the film music industry of the South, but also in Bollywood.

January 6, 2020

Interview | ‘Experimentation is the formula for success’, says The Family Man director Krishna DK

I can say this for both me and Raj, Mani Ratnam was one of our favourite directors growing up. And, then when Ram Gopal Varma came to the scene, from his first film onwards, we were big fans of the work he was doing.

September 16, 2019

Swara Bhaskar praises artistes’ letter to PM Modi, calls mob lynching an ‘epidemic’

She appreciated the filmmakers and writers who have come together to draw the Prime Minister's attention to the "tragic events" happening all over the country.

July 25, 2019

Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman was consultant for Mani Ratnam film about IAF pilot captured in Pak

Call it a coincidence or a twist of fate, but Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who Pakistan claims is in its custody, was the consultant for a Mani Ratnam movie.

February 27, 2019

Up until 25, I contemplated suicide: AR Rahman

India's most celebrated music composer, AR Rahman, recounted the phase of his life when he contemplated suicide

November 4, 2018

I’ve been crazily adventurous with my life: Taapsee Pannu

Taapsee's Telugu film became a hit while Tamil movie "Aadukalam" won multiple National Awards.

October 28, 2018

Aditi Rao Hydari to collaborate with Mani Ratnam again

Aditi Rao Hydari was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, playing Alauddin Khilji’s wife Mehrunissa. Though she did not have much of a screen time, she still made a remarkable appearance. Aditi is being appreciated for her performance in the film. The beautiful and talented actress played a daunting character of a rape victim …

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February 2, 2018

Four heroes finalised for Mani Ratnam’s next

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s next yet-untitled multilingual project will have four male protagonists, a source close to the Roja director said. “It’s the biggest multi-starrer project of his career. Vijay Sethupathi, Simbu and Fahadh Faasil have already been finalised. Nani could be the fourth hero, but he is yet to sign on the dotted line,” the source …

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September 11, 2017

Bhansali and Ratnam share same passion for cinema, says Aditi Rao Hydari

Aditi Rao Hydari said she feels privileged to be working with noted filmmakers such as Mani Ratnam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The actor, who collaborated with Ratnam for Tamil film Kaatru Veliyidai and is currently working on Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmavati, said though both the directors share the same passion for cinema, their working style is …

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September 10, 2017

Thrilled to team up with Mani Ratnam: Aishwarya Rajesh

Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, whose latest film Daddy hit the screens on Friday, is thrilled to play one of the leading ladies in filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s upcoming yet-untitled Tamil-Telugu bilingual project. An elated Aishwarya said, “I’m thrilled. It’s been my long time desire to work with Mani sir. I play one of the leads but I don’t …

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September 8, 2017

Mani Ratnam’s son robbed in Italy

Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s son Nandan was robbed in Italy, his mother Suhasini said on Sunday. “SOS anyone near Venice airport? Can you help our son who was robbed in Belunno? He needs to reach airport. Please help,” Suhasini, popular actress and filmmaker, tweeted on Sunday. In a series of tweets, Suhasini sought the help …

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August 28, 2017

Mani Ratnam yet to finalise cast for next film

Amid rumours that actor R Madhavan might reunite with Mani Ratnam for the fourth time, a source close to the filmmaker says he hasnt finalised the cast for his next yet-untitled Tamil project. "Mani sir is in talks with a few actors and this includes Madhavan. But he hasn't signed anyone yet and the process will …

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July 19, 2017

Lightman’s allegations against Mani Ratnam unfair: Raman

The Lightmen Union on Tuesday slammed one of their own, Manimaran, for his allegation of noncompensation of medical expenses by veteran filmmamker Mani Ratnam as unfair. Manimaran has threatened to go on a hunger strike if not compensated for medical expenses incurred while working on Mani Ratnam's 2007 film Guru. The lightman had suffered a …

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April 18, 2017

Filmmakers grab too much from real life: Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam feels filmmakers at times take too much from the real life and says his upcoming release Kaatru Veliyidai is also inspired from people he has come across. “Most of it is based on people you know or met. So, there are some tacit real-life inspirations if not apparent. Sometimes, I think filmmakers grab too …

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April 6, 2017