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MANI RATNAM NEWS
Tamil actor Suhasini Maniratnam’s fitness routine features a surprising new addition: Bharatanatyam at age 63
April 03, 2026 5:20 pm
Warming up before practice and cooling down afterward is crucial
Mani Ratnam reunites with Vijay Sethupathi and AR Rahman, brings Sai Pallavi into the fold for next film
March 20, 2026 9:02 pm
The untitled romantic entertainer marks Vijay Sethupathi’s second collaboration with ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam and Sai Pallavi’s first, with AR Rahman set to compose the music.
Why Brinda Master questioned Mani Ratnam over Aishwarya Rai's role in Ponniyin Selvan: 'I was feeling extremely bad'
March 12, 2026 7:33 pm
Choreographer Brinda Master met Aishwarya Rai at a party after the shoot of Ponniyin Selvan had wrapped, and the moment left a lasting impression on her.
When Aishwarya Rai was asked to shoot at 5 am by Mani Ratnam: 'You people are torturing me'
February 19, 2026 9:06 pm
Dance master Brinda recalled that she met Aishwarya Rai even before she became Miss World, and added that over the years she has proven she can ace any dance style with remarkable ease.
Suriya, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi and Mani Ratnam unite at Saranya Ponvannan's daughter's wedding reception, see video
February 09, 2026 4:20 pm
The wedding reception of the younger daughter of beloved stars Saranya Ponvannan and Ponvannan, transformed into a glittering reunion of Tamil cinema's finest.
Govinda's role was chopped off from Mani Ratnam's Raavan, recalls co-actor; claims the film changed during editing stage
February 04, 2026 7:21 pm
Mani Ratnam's Raavan starred Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan. However, many supporting actors' roles were chopped from from the film.
R Madhavan refused to play the ‘lover boy’ in Aayutha Ezhuthu; here’s the bold move he made instead
February 01, 2026 11:49 am
R Madhvan was first offered Siddharth's role in Mani Ratnam's Aayutha Ezhuthu, but the actor took some drastic measures to convince the director to cast him as Inbasekar.
Arvind Swamy reveals he was partially paralysed, in immense pain for 18 months, chose not to have surgery: 'He made me walk in 3 days'
January 29, 2026 12:48 pm
Arvind Swamy became a pan-India star even before that term was coined but a few years into his career, a spine injury left him partially paralysed.
Mani Ratnam, Mohanlal’s heroine was replaced in Aamir Khan’s Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar; left India, stopped watching Indian movies for ‘fear of triggering regrets’
November 16, 2025 10:57 pm
British Indian actress Girija Shettar is still remembered for her performances in Mani Ratnam's Telugu classic Geethanjali and the Mohanlal starrer-Vandanam. She is also the original actress cast with Aamir Khan in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.
How Mani Ratnam took ‘sweet revenge’ on a Malayalam screenwriter who left his movie Anjali for a Mohanlal-Mammootty project
October 31, 2025 6:19 am
In an interview, Malayalam screenwriter Dennis Joseph recalled his collaboration with Mani Ratnam on the film Anjali and how he eventually had to leave the project midway.
MANI RATNAM PHOTOS
Inside Ponniyin Selvan 2 trailer and music launch
March 30, 2023 9:38 pm
The trailer and music launch of filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan 2 was a star-studded affair. Besides the ensemble cast of the film, the event also had actors such as Kamal Haasan, Silmabarasan TR, Revathy, Khushboo Sundar, Shobana and other well known artists.
Ponniyin Selvan 1: Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Mani Ratnam and others kickstart multi-city promotional tour
September 20, 2022 3:36 pm
The cast of filmmaker Mani Ratnam's ambitious project Ponniyin Selvan 1 has started the film's promotions.
Vikram, Jayam Ravi and Aishwarya Rai: Here are the official posters of Ponniyin Selvan 1
July 04, 2022 3:48 pm
Ahead of its 30th September release, here is a look at the official posters of Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan-1.
Happy birthday Mani Ratnam: Rare photos of the ace filmmaker
June 01, 2019 10:48 pm
Today, marks the 63rd birthday of ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam. Take a look at some rare photos of the Nayagan director from the Express Archives.
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