Mani Ratnam is a distinguished film director in Tamil. He made his debut with the film Pallavi Anu Pallavi. Mauna Ragam, Agni Nakshatram, Gitanjali, Nayakan, Anjali, Roja, and Bombay are among his memorable films. His movies are remarkable for their beautifully photographed songs. He has also directed a number of movies in
Hindi,
Malayalam, and
Kannada. For his outstanding contributions, Mani Ratnam was conferred the title of Padmashree.