Birthday Special: Best Of Mani Ratnam’s Non-Hindi Films To Watch

In the movie Kannathil Muthamittal, a child with Sri Lankan Tamil ancestry who was adopted by Indian parents longs to find her biological mother.

Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen played the leading roles in OK Kanmani. The film focused on the contrary lives of a young couple and an elderly couple.

The movie Iruvar, which marked Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's film debut, is believed to have been heavily based on the rivalry between Karunanidhi and MG Ramachandran.

Nayakan, a Kamal Hassan-starring film, portrays the tale of a Tamil gangster who becomes dominant in Mumbai. The actor became fairly popular due to the film's critical and commercial success.

Alaipayuthey was remade as Saathiya starring Rani Mukerji and Vivek Oberoi. Shalini and R Madhavan played the lead pair in the original.

Bombay, a romantic comedy directed by Ratnam and set against the backdrop of the Mumbai riots, was nominated for several awards, including the National Film Award.

In Mouna Ragam, a young woman marries a different man since she is still grieving the loss of her first love.