Mani Ratnam

The Right-Wing Hindu, Hypernationalist Politics of Mani Ratnam’s Films

Contrary to popular opinion, Mani Ratnam's ideology seems to have more similarities with the Hindutva politics of RSS, BJP and other right-wing organisations of the Sangh Parivar than anything else.
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Bihar Police Closes 'False' Sedition Case Against Celebrities, To Register Case Against Complainant

The sedition case had been lodged against nearly 50 celebrities, including filmmakers Shyam Benegal, Aparna Sen, Mani Ratnam, Anurag Kashyap and Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
By Press Trust of India

Romila Thapar, Naseeruddin Shah, Others Slam Sedition Case Against Celebrities In New Letter

Prakash Javadekar denied involvement of the Modi government in the sedition case and called it 'falsehood' by the 'tukde tukde' gang.
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'Take A Public Stand': Shashi Tharoor To Modi On Sedition Case Against Ramachandra Guha, Aparna Sen, Mani Ratnam

An FIR was filed on October 3 against 50 eminent persons, including Ramchandra Guha, Mani Ratnam, Adoor Gopalakrishnan and Aparna Sen, who had written an open letter to Modi, raising their concern over growing incidents of mob lynching.
By Press Trust of India

How 'Ponniyin Selvan', An Epic Set During The Chola Reign, Became Intertwined With Tamil Identity

Filmmakers Mani Ratnam and Soundarya Rajinikanth are attempting to adapt 'Ponniyin Selvan', a sprawling literary saga written by Kalki.
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