Is Mani Ratnam doing a Gangster Film? | Exclusive Interview | MY 55

In this episode of Maatheyosi with Maathevan, Mani Ratnam opens about his relationship with Balu Mahendra and his learning from Akira Kurosawa. He talks about his film making style and adaptions from paintings. He opens about his film making technique of OK Kanmani, Ayutha Ezuthu, Raavanan and Kaatru Veliyidai. He talks about Kaatru Veliyidai song composition with Vairamuthu and AR Rahman and how did the magic happen? To know more, watch the full Interview.
The trusted, magical combo of Mani Ratnam and A.R.Rahman is back again with 'Kaatru Veliyidai' starring Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari.
Cast:
Karthi
Aditi Rao Hydari
K.P.A.C. Lalitha
Rukmini Vijaykumar
Delhi Ganesh
RJ Balaji
Crew:
Written, Directed & Produced by: Mani Ratnam
Music Director: AR Rahman
Director of Photography: S Ravi Varman
Editor: Sreekar Prasad
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Production Designer: Sharmishta Roy
Action Director: Sham Kaushal
Associate Producer: R Krishnan
Executive Producer: Siva Ananth
Creative Producer: Bejoy Nambiar
Line Producer: Shalini Shankar
Choreographer: Brinda
Costume Designer: Eka Lakhani
Hair & Make-up: Serina Tixeira
Visual Effects: NY VFXWAALA & Accel Media
DI: Redchillies Color
Colourist: Ken Metzker
Stills: CH Balu
Publicity Design: Gopi Prasanna
PRO: Johnson
Tamil Nadu Distributors: Sri Thenandal Films
Overseas Distributors: A.P. International
Music Label - Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd.
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[@saravm1981]

Fantastic interview. Keep it up Maathevan. i have seen atleast 5 other interviews of maniratnam in the last two days. yours is the best. you brought my legend maniratnam one step closer. keep going. you have a very bright future.i liked your interview style so much that i decided today that let me register my feelings in the comments section. this is my first comment ever online. Nachiappan

[@navaneshyuva963]

Bro inum konjam better ah question ketrukalam na yaan apti solreana mani dir ultra legent so visayam therinjam matumthan pesa mudiyum so neraya learn panu boss

[@akilankanagaraj41]

Best Mani interview is with BR

[@tamiltube5822]

that moment mani sir asking! enna camera and mani sir reaction , lovely person

[@kavin18932]

Yes I also noticed that he knows every camera☺

[@palanikumar1891]

Enama note panringa ya

[@MuthuSince94]

maniratnam s pride of indian cinema.he s no.1 filmmaker evn aftr 30yrs.no words to describe him.proud to be his fan

[@SriKanth-cp3gy]

Mani most of films flop ok ks ravikumar > maniratnam

[@shaneethan523]

@@SriKanth-cp3gy Nice comedy.

[@mekalapugazh6192]

நண்பரே..கலக்கிட்டீங்க..மணியை எங்களுக்கு நெருக்கமாக கொண்டுவந்து.. மிக்க மகிழ்ச்சி....

[@unnaipol]

He said its a rumour but end up really making chekka chivandha vaanam!

[@ragupathia2316]

Lair

[@stark7509]

It might be not confirmed.. so he can't gaurantee

[@R0nY_2109]

He just not disclosed the info bout ccv at least he knows that it is true...so he doesn't want us know bout that....!

[@manopu2113]

Rumor doesnt mean its untrue. Rumor means it can be true or untrue.

[@Mosck]

Yes he lied, way he said it very quick and said twice

[@chiyyaan86]

Have never seen an interviewer this confident. Especially, when interviewing a legend like Mani Ratnam. There are few other interviewers at BW and Fully Filmy where they keep embarrassing the interviewee in the name of flaunting them and their works.. Maathevan - You have done A fantastic work :)

[@sriram-zu9ge]

Panna sirappa pannanum ❤️ Waiting for Ponniyin Selvan 😍

[@miamyguy]

Sitting next to Mani, Saathichata da Maatheva

[@darann9363]

Ponniyin Selvan-2019 ! ♥️

[@benjamin7172]

2021

[@vetriselvan.g9809]

@@benjamin7172 2022

[@kannankuppuswamy2764]

@@vetriselvan.g9809 😂😂

[@kannankuppuswamy2764]

@@vetriselvan.g9809 2023

[@vetriselvan.g9809]

@@kannankuppuswamy2764 🥺

[@manirathnamspike85]

அன்று முதல் இன்று வரை திரையுலகில் ஒருவர் இருப்பதே மிகப்பெரியது📽 அதிலும் குறிப்பாக இன்னும் முதல் இடத்திலேயே இருப்பது இவரின் திறமை மட்டுமே🎬 legend ( மணிரத்னம் )

[@thineshnagarajacholan4210]

ஆரண்ய காண்டம் படத்தின் முன்னோட்ட வசனத்தை நீங்கள் பேசியபோதே உங்களுடைய திறமை தெரிகின்றது. நீங்களும் நாளைய மணிரத்னம். யாருக்குத் தெரியும்! வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

[@Behindwoodstv]

Thank You for following Maathevan closely! This means a lot Thinesh. Thanks again.

[@prakashp1032]

Which dialouge mathevan speaks sir

[@yesvee7377]

Its not rumor, its sekka sivantha vaanam movie!

[@MrSutharsan2]

I am starting to like the interviewer. This is my second interview of him that I am watching (the first one was the one he did with Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari for the same film). He is not funny and irritating like Abhishek. He presents his questions in a way thats clear and concise. Not making it sound sensational or giving it unnecessary exaggeration. Good job Maathevan!

[@kraanthivlogs9422]

You're the finest interviewers bro... You really did a splendid Job.. You asked the right questions. I can understand how much hardwork you have done before meeting the legend 😊

[@saleembai1]

Definitely, We want a Historic or an epic film from Mani Ratnam sir style. Ponniyin Selvan is easily one of the best stories in tamizh that can be wonderful to watch it as a movie. Only a few like you can do a film of it. Please make it quick sir.

[@naveenm7386]

In 2018 you watch and realise, the gangster film with Arvind Swami is not a rumour anymore B-)

[@1717ashok]

Aandavar kamal haasan!!, Mani ratnam and music god A R rahman!! the biggest assets of tamil cinema!!!

[@1717ashok]

sam thomas ya shankar sir is great! the market of Tamil films has increased because of him! but for my taste of films, In direction department I love the work of mani sir more! in acting department I love the work of kamal sir more than any other! and in music.department its like its been ages since I have added other composers songs to my device playlists..my playlist only contains a r Rahman songs, love Rahman's work soo much! so for me these 3 are the biggest names from Tamil cinema! others may have different opinons and I respect them.

[@premking1097]

@@1717ashok what about iliayaraja sir?

[@uhtijmai]

Kamal 🙄🤣

[@premking1097]

@@uhtijmai ??

[@thepaperninja3123]

@@uhtijmai moodra dei

[@praveenjone]

bro,thumbs up...the way of asking questions itself shows the maturity in you..keep up the good work ...two maniratnam interviews in two days but ur's was class return all over it...

[@skynet1749]

keep going maathevan, deifinitely mani sir likes ur attitude, because ur more comfort tat time with u in mani sir, the same ideology shine here.

[@vinuprakash6463]

Smart director with great thoughts . Man of magic frames . Man of short and sweet dialogues . Superb interview . Loved it .

[@Visioni]

nice interview...

[@harryharron18]

Very well researched and thought-provoking questions!! Kudos to Maathevan!!

[@meenakshikumaravelu5863]

finally this happened.. tq maathevan for making it happen.. wonderful show with d guru.. Mani sir 😍😍💓💓💓

[@mumthakalaimani6624]

Wow man! This is a wow moment, you're tremendously lucky enough to sit and talk to him. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 MANIIII SIRRRR

[@jackarokiason7935]

bro next time if u converse with any director please ask them about their making style...that can inspire many aspiring film makers

[@jackarokiason7935]

Shane Kane thank u bro

[@sivakumar-jv8mn]

Maniratnam sir .... The legend of tamil cinema....... Most awaitted interveiw . Some peoples telling that his films dialogues was not understand but that dialogues have a very deep messages and understanding between the characters acting in that film especially movies like bombay,roja,nayagan,etc......the most valuable director in indian cinema.......hatss of to you sir .he always give the best reality in the movies especially the gun shot in ayudha ezhuthu movie sema sir.

[@saranayakumar]

brilliant questions maathevan. one such simple man Mani. great going behind woods maathi yosi team.

[@nkannan5652]

Ana mani Ratnam sir romba franka pesuraru thank you👍

[@revathikrishnamurthy2223]

I can feel how u felt,.. goosebumps moments 👍🏻congrats mahadevan, keep going

[@pommaisivapommaisiva5868]

மணி சார் நான் உங்கள் தீவர ரசிகன்.அஞ்சலி படத்தை எடுக்கும் போது உங்கள் உள் உணர்வு எப்படி இருந்தது .அதை எடுக்க காரணம்

[@chiyyaan86]

The explanation for the word "Garvam" ...... Kadavul - Mani Ratnam ..!!1 _/\_ _/\_

[@student_unknown3497]

Ram and mani sir both are a great poets

[@suki7635]

Auspicious program.....A beautiful dignity speech & personality.... Salam Mani ratnam sir

[@sivajid6180]

Really proved only one unique film maker , i love Maniratnam sir, more things that i have in my heart about him i can't reveal

[@chaitanyaprasad8235]

Everyone in comments saying it as a good interview, me don't know Tamil, please provide subtitles, as Mani Sir is pan India director

[@sharannyaksharannyak7981]

ഞാൻ മലയാളി ആണ് എന്ന എനിക് ഏറ്റവും ഇഷ്ടപെട്ട ഡയറക്ടർ മണിരത്നം....sir ❤️❤️❤️

[@abinishuu]

your questions are unique. Its so different from other interviews.

[@harishvatsan4592]

Mani Ratnam The Guru 🤩❤️

[@mahendranjeyapandi851]

This is the best interview of maathevan

[@Ranjithkumar-hc7mf]

I love Manirathanam sir😀😊,Thanks so much Maathevan Brother,

[@sureshbabu9448]

The best interview of Mani Ratnam I have ever seen in Tamil!!!

[@pranavviswanathan3156]

hw many of u are waiting here jst to c the magic of katru veliyidai?!?#april7.....cant wait

[@shalinik4891]

behindwoods what a good choice of questions . really good .the question are new .and interesting .didn't even get a thought to skip the interview only bcoz of questions

[@johnselvarajrocky600]

thanks for inviting the legendary director Mani Ratnam.

[@gmailpaul77]

Maathevan , Awesome work. First and foremost to interview a genius requires courage, conviction, research and preparation, I find that in all your interviews you are respectful, you know the subject and you ask the right questions about the movie or about the pertaining subject. I could see Mani Ratnam Sir being comfortable and the little nuances and things that you had noted about his films, he was able to give the right explanation and answer.Media needs more like people like you Matheevan , lot of media personnel, in order to get sensational copy or bites ask controversial questions and they lose respect in the eyes of the public and also in the eyes of the person being interviewed, You are really chilled out and it comes across, as the subject is comfortable the reason is because you are well prepared Keep up the good work and wish you all the success , thoroughly enjoyed this interview.You are indeed an asset to Behindwoods one of my favorite media portals. Best Wishes Arthur Paul

[@abdulkaderkader8096]

Mani ratnam sir is great ,,, i like this interview

[@vijithmr6942]

Good interview Maathevan... i feel...... aweome..... intha interview pakkumbothu....

[@rajisharajagopal7355]

One of the best interviews.. thank you

[@kirankumar-bl7bt]

first when u interviewed Mani ratnam the guru fb admin u said the more questions u have cannot be asked directly to mani sir so u asked to the fb fan page admin but now u interviewed mani sir. gud work keep doing nice interview mani sir the real guru 💗💗💗

[@anyraj1975]

Send me the interview link. Maniratnam the guru fb admin

[@DhivagarSubash]

Really good... Mani sir always unique... waiting for Kaatru Veliyidai....

[@raguramr6667]

The legendary director of INDIAN CINEMA.... Kalakureenga bro😍😍😍😍

[@amiemohan8578]

So finally its all abt CCV....

[@kk-ic1ef]

Yes u r correct...but see he said that is rumour..but now it happened...

[@meghaajay4576]

Supr bro Unga Interview la Sweets ha erkum...🖤I like..

[@rainbowgurl9787]

Congrats for interviewing Mani sir ..

[@senthilnathan3474]

Mani is always great and your convocation also good!!

[@pavithraviswanathan8911]

SUPER INTERVIEW.... VERY GOOD EXPLANATION OF A CREATOR...

[@jonathonsebastin3098]

WOW !!!!! I really admire mani ratnam sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks behindwoods for this interview bcoz I learned more from this interview !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@flovid5656]

What a great interview! You have done a wonderful job!

[@mariya9876]

super interview bro. lot to learn from mani sir

[@viddeosurfer]

super interview worth watching 👍👍

[@MuthuKrishnan-mv7bc]

Ena camera 📷 ??? Wow

[@marie-joseselvam7202]

woah i was waiting for this interview , never thought it will happen this soon congrats @Mr.Maathevan (nala kannu pada pothu unga mela ), the name maatheyosi suit a lot for this show , thank you for the question ( taboo/ kadal/kamam) waiting for the review of kaatru veliyidai :)

[@funnypoint2151]

Great job nanba My GURU #Mani sir

[@Hermi1298]

I find that Mani sir is always create a story for the future

[@malarvillesudesan6887]

Such a humble person

[@guruprasath1030]

Great legend Mr.Mani Ratnam Director and Gids Gift

[@shribalaji1718]

maathev .. good questions. nice interview

[@naveencreation6047]

மிக சிறந்த இயக்குனர் மணிரத்னம் சார் எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்த இயக்குனர்

[@sujithram8822]

kaatru veliyidai kavaithai as a song..that was always n my mind as well !!..

[@naveenjayachandra45]

Maniratnam sir is a ultimate filmmaker

[@bobdeni244]

I can't forget the day when I met Mani sir. It was in 2010, after the screening of Raavanan at Prasad. I asked the same antagonist-protagonist question, as the film was exactly about the same. Mani sir teased me a little, made fun of me and had everyone laugh at me but gave me a very genuine and serious reply. Probably, he thought I was too young and so he made fun of me. I was 23 at that time. Unfortunately, I had only a basic mobile phone. I just went for review. So, I didn't take any pics either.

[@dryuvaraj7591]

nice interview...yes mani sir and isai puyal are the best combo in the industry but we should not forget that thalapathy and naayagan are the best films of mani sir's journey :) wants tat magical feel once again atleast once penned by vairamuthu sir :)

[@NakshatraVlog]

the way u r asking the questions are something good

[@mohansundaram4247]

Super ji your question was very distinct, still im analysis the movie like ayuthaezhuthu, Raavanan and Guru

[@abdelthir7738]

Fabulous interview super brother

[@RanjithKumar-td1gb]

Thank you..Thank you ethukku na neenga ketta questions ku...

[@jayakumar3593]

obviously not like an usual interview👏👏👏didn't waste this genius' time with usual questions.👍👍more than his movies talked more than scenes into movies and movie making style. which are interesting.Mathavan bro ,your humbleness infront of the Genius Director is ozum. Obviously shivering will appear infront of him.Bt you managed it.👌👌Looking forward like this interviews. Keep rock bro💪💪

[@shribalaji1718]

wow.. thaivam. ... 😘

[@Ck4buddies]

Nice interview. Good job.

[@radhakrishnanpalzhni5778]

One of the greatest and gifted person to Indian cinema

[@sivasanjay2956]

very humble man.....

[@smartsalih5547]

Maathevan bro......u r so lucky.....my guru....Mani sir.....rmba naal ah wait pannitu irunthan intha interview ku......thanx a lot.......oru 300 members ku send pannirpan intha link....semma happy ji.....keep rockng.....this video....made my day😍👍👍👍

[@mohamednasrudeen7869]

Super interview

[@abiramiramalingamadt]

If making movies filled with reality is an art; then manirathnam is the Picasso of it!

[@Upcomingcreator22_]

Matheevan u done a great job😊😊😊

[@saranya1463]

Great work !!! Best of luck

[@japprem]

Great Interview

[@santhiyamohan3159]

I love u Mani Sir...... #livinglegend

[@yatinbalaji5126]

wow really great questions.!!!

[@bharathi369]

Semma ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@arrvimal4043]

i wait on rahman music and maniratnam sir direction

[@riyazudeenabdulrehman3955]

Mani rartnam sir is best

[@anerudhnarayanan3253]

very nice interview

[@aravindhkamal4522]

1.09 why legend manirathanam reason 😙😙😙

[@sankarg8188]

Nalla Nalla questions Maniratnam - The Guru admin ah pathi Sollirukalam avarkitta❤

[@anyraj1975]

Plz send me that interview link. FB page admin

[@pauldemmanuel]

Hey, macha....awesome job.....u do ur homework very well.....thanks for the one of my best-watched interview....Am sure Mr.Mani is going to scratch his head and ask about you. who is this guy asking my sincere effort....questions....what an interview...thanks for voicing out every question...wish you do the same interview all the best...in the future....and am watching...thanks, bro...

[@santhoshreview9158]

The Legend

[@arulmurugan9650]

Mani sir is my go6

[@Jas28142]

That wow moment BW!! 😇Thanks Maathevan for this amazing interview. No doubt he's a legend and such a loving person. Answers were so brilliant!! Not the normal Q/A … other shades of Mani sir. I really don't understand what the problem is if you sit comfortable in front of a legend trying to make the whole conversation at ease. Admiration is different from worship … you cannot fulfill all wishes and justify your actions, but as usual you justified the title!! I saw that admiration/excitement moment in you 😊 and doing such an interview in a short span of time is great!! Wishing you and BW team a wonderful weekend!!

[@abubucker100]

Nalla irunthuchu bro...