Mani Ratnam  

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Aishwarya Rai and Mani Ratnam have teamed up for a film which will reportedly feature the actor in a double role.

Aishwarya Rai is all set to play dual roles in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Ponniyin Selvan

Veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam was reportedly admitted to hospital during the weekend
 

Mani Ratnam's latest film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam has found itself in trouble. Recently, the director’s office received a threat call demanding the removal of some dialogues from the film.

Mammootty had the opportunity to essay the role of M Karunanidhi in Mani Ratnam's film Iruvar. When he turned down the offer, Prakash Raj took up the role in the movie that turned a cult classic in posterity although it had not set the cash registers ringing when it was released. 
 

Renowned director Mani Ratnam was hospitalised in Chennai after he complained of chest pain on 26 July evening.