My beloved brother Ilayaraja, who tells stories through music, and my dear brother Mani Ratnam, who adds charm to screenwriting... I wish you both a happy birthday. May the legacy of our trio ...

He got into film direction with the help of his late brother, film producer G. Venkateswaran. Ratnam married actress Suhasini in 1988. They have a son by the name of Nandhan Mani Ratnam.

Bachchan was speaking about Ratnam during the G5A retrospective of the acclaimed filmmaker. “I realised during ‘Yuva’ that Mani likes to push you into a corner as an actor. He will make you ...

He got into film direction with the help of his late brother, film producer G. Venkateswaran. Ratnam married actress Suhasini in 1988. They have a son by the name of Nandhan Mani Ratnam.

Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who has worked with filmmaker Mani Ratnam in films such as “Yuva”, “Guru”, and “Raavan”, said the director challenges actors to the point where something instinctive emerges.