The 10 best Mani Ratnam movies on Indian OTT, ranked

Mani Ratnam's 10 best-rated movies you can stream in India right now, ranked by IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. Nayakan (1987) tops the list — all streaming on Prime Video, ManoramaMax, Eros Now, ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel, Netflix, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel, Zee5, Plex and MX Player.

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  1. 1
    Best rated

    Nayakan

    1987

    IMDbIMDb rating8.6Rotten TomatoesN/A
    Prime Video

    Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.

  2. 2

    Thalapathi

    1991

    IMDbIMDb rating8.5Rotten TomatoesN/A
    ManoramaMaxEros NowManoramaMAX Amazon Channel

    Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends Deva, who hires him as his commander and changes his life completely.

  3. 3

    Guru

    2007

    IMDbIMDb rating7.7Rotten Tomatoes92%
    Netflix

    A villager, Gurukant Desai, arrives in Bombay in 1958, and rises from its streets to become the biggest tycoon in India.

  1. 4

    Iruvar

    1997 · Mani Ratnam

    IMDbIMDb rating8.4Rotten TomatoesN/A
  2. 5

    Mouna Raagam

    1986 · Mani Ratnam

    IMDbIMDb rating8.4Rotten TomatoesN/A
  3. 6

    Alaipayuthey

    2000

    IMDbIMDb rating8.3Rotten TomatoesN/A
  4. 7

    Geethanjali

    1989 · Mani Ratnam

    IMDbIMDb rating8.3Rotten TomatoesN/A
  5. 8

    Anjali

    1990 · Mani Ratnam

    IMDbIMDb rating8.2Rotten TomatoesN/A
  6. 9

    Kannathil Muthamittal

    2002

    IMDbIMDb rating8.3Rotten Tomatoes80%
  7. 10

    Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

    2022 · Mani Ratnam

    IMDbIMDb rating7.6Rotten Tomatoes87%

Best Mani Ratnam movies — FAQ

What is the best-rated Mani Ratnam movie on OTT?
Nayakan (1987) is the best-rated Mani Ratnam-directed movies streaming in India — on Prime Video. It scores 8.6 on IMDb.
Where can I watch Mani Ratnam movies in India?
Mani Ratnam's best-rated movies stream on Indian OTT on Prime Video, ManoramaMax, Eros Now, ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel, Netflix, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel, Zee5, Plex and MX Player. This list ranks the top 10 by their combined IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes scores, with each title's platform listed.
How is this Mani Ratnam movies ranking calculated?
Each film is scored by a collective rating — the mean of its IMDb rating (out of 10, scaled to 100) and its Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. Only movies actually streaming on Indian OTT are included, ranked best to worst.
Which Mani Ratnam movies are on Netflix in India?
Guru (2007) is on Netflix in India.

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