I am not against songs in films. We come from an oral tradition of storytelling. I have grown up listening to epics… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
It is usually the setting that decides whether a movie can be made in two languages. If the subject is rooted up… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
I am glad that we can make bold films, different films within the commercial market and still do well. — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
I don't watch my old films like 'Roja,' 'Dil Se' because I only see mistakes. I see five minutes of the film… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
I am not worried about people's expectations. I just want to get the film right. — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
Whenever I am abroad, I spend hours and hours at video stores. I look for classics from filmmakers from all over the… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
I don't know why my leading men have grey shades. Maybe I am trying to explore that side of me through them. — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
As a filmmaker, every tool you get to tell the scene better is important. — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
When Kamal Haasan did 'Nayakan,' he had done a few roles that had him aged and demanded a lot of commitment from. He was… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
I want to make a film that can reach as many as possible so I want to talk in a language which I can… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
Format is just the language. Content is the only thing that is important. Form is like handwriting. Whether you write in a scribble or… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
What I feel is great acting might be rubbish for another filmmaker. There is no right or wrong way to do it. It all… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
Film fests are an opportunity to see different kinds of films that you usually don't get to watch. When I'm part of a jury,… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
Language, I think, has nothing to do with film-making. It is how you make your point and whether you exploit the visual medium maintaining… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
I grew up on the commercial film format. I have grown up all my life watching films and they have all been mainstream commercial… — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
For a filmmaker, whether the film is liked, understood or appreciated counts as much as the moolah. — Mani Ratnam Copy Share Image
