Liked 'Ponniyin Selvan 2'? Here are other epic movies by Mani Ratnam to watch

The historic epic drama featuring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, and Trisha in the lead roles, 'Ponniyin Selvan 2," has successfully entered its second week of screening in theatres. In seven days, the film has reportedly grossed nearly Rs 300 crore at the box office. Though the film has been critically acclaimed and has received positive reviews, the prequel to the film performed the best. If you have watched 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' and like Mani Ratnam's direction, here are a few romantic dramas by the director that are timeless!

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Released in 2015, the film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen in the lead roles. The film focuses on modern times and how youngsters are adapting themselves to the new relationship model of living together. The movie was considered a reflection of the modern mindset of urban India.

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Released in 2010, the movie features Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, and Prithiviraj in the lead roles. It was simultaneously released in Hindi, with Abhishek Bachchan in the cast. The film is an adaptation of a part of the epic historical story of 'Ramayana," and the film has its own storyline that leads to the kidnapping of the female lead. However, Mani Ratnam has denied any connection with the historic events.

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Released in 2000, the film features Madhavan and Shalini in the lead roles. The movie marked Madhavan's debut in Tamil cinema, and the film is still considered one of the cult classics of romantic drama in Kollywood. The movie was well received, and the music for the movie was composed by AR Rahman.

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Released in 1997, the film features Mohan Lal, Aishwarya Rai, and Prakash Raj in lead roles. The film's story revolves around cinema and politics and shows the development of a famous actor into a politician. The report says that the movie was based on the lives of former political leaders and Tamil cinema legends MG Ramachandran, J. Jayalalithaa, and Karunanidhi.

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Released in 1995, the film features Arvind Swami and Manisha Koirala in the lead roles. The film was released in Tamil and Hindi, and the music was composed by AR Rahman. The film's story focused on the love between a Hindu boy and a Muslim girl and how they managed to live their lives in the 1990s amidst the Hindu-Muslim clash in 1991.

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