Bachchan was speaking about Ratnam during the G5A retrospective of the acclaimed filmmaker. “I realised during ‘Yuva’ that Mani likes to push you into a corner as an actor. He will make you ...

So, that element I didn't have it at that point in time. So, we shifted to 'Dil Se'," Ratnam said at the open forum of G5A Retrospective. The filmmaker said he finally cracked the ending of "Alai ...

Were SRK-Kajol Mani Ratnam’s First Choice For Alai Payuthey? ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) It’s hard to imagine a more iconic Bollywood pairing than Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The duo ...

Recalling an unforgettable moment, Abhishek shared an instance from the past when Mani Ratnam reached out to him shortly after completing Yuva. “Are you ready?” the filmmaker asked.

Filmmaker Mani Ratnam recently shared that he initially considered casting Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol for his 2000 hit Alai Payuthey but eventually abandoned the idea because he was unable to ...

Shutterstock picture. Filmmaker Mani Ratnam says he initially thought of making his 2000 hit Alai Payuthey with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol but then dropped the idea as he was unable to crack the climax ...

The 2000 Tamil film “Alaipayuthey,” directed by Mani Ratnam, starred Madhavan and Shalini and became a massive hit. The music for the film was composed by A.R. Rahman. Interestingly ...

A bipartisan Senate bill to ban social media access for kids younger than 13 that sailed through committee is facing pushback from digital rights and tech trade groups that say it’s ...

Actor Prakash Raj reunited with acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam at the Kerala Literature Festival 2025. Sharing a heartfelt photo on social media, he celebrated the Iruvar duo's reunion after ...

Actor Abhishek Bachchan delves into the unique experience of working with acclaimed director Mani Ratnam, emphasizing how his demanding style brings out the best in actors. Speaking at the G5A ...

Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who has worked with filmmaker Mani Ratnam in films such as “Yuva”, “Guru”, and “Raavan”, said the director challenges actors to the point where something instinctive emerges.

It’s a Bollywood dream, isn’t it Well, Mani Ratnam almost made it happen until it didn’t! The filmmaker revealed that he had initially thought of making his 2000 hit Alai Payuthey with Shah Rukh Khan ...