Yet, for all his belief in the goodness of life, Mani's films show that life is too complicated for goodness to permeate it completely.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Tamil film industry.
His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.
If only making it official was as easy as falling in love, says Sukanya Verma.
'Unlike OK Kanmani, Kaatru Veliyedai lends itself to a classical form. It is very different from the previous film in tone, texture and scope.' Mani Ratnam discusses his latest film.
'I couldn't sleep for a couple of nights due to stress, wondering if I could do the role...' 'I am still enjoying my work and that is a huge pat on my back.' 'But I haven't done much work because I am lazy and choosy.'
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'There are too many things that haven't gone out of you. So even though the years may have gone by, you are still close to the films in terms of the making.'
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