 6 Films Directed By Mani Ratnam That Won National Awards!

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[{"selector":"#anim-3e51e1a0-8de2-448c-a9b8-a0e680ff78e7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.09434%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Mani Ratnam's films have a special place in the hearts of cinema lovers!

[{"selector":"#anim-b1f705e9-9c04-465c-b04c-e6516a595bc0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.77988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] On June 2, the revered director turned 67 years old.

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