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Pink Villa
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
'Mani Ratnam doesn't like my films, and I don't like Mani's films': Ram Gopal Varma makes an explosive statement
Filmmakers Ram Gopal Varma and Mani Ratnam have frequently collaborated on projects in the past. However, it was recently that the former mentioned how he dislikes films made by his colleague, specifically the iconic film Nayakan, starring Kamal Haasan. Furthermore, Ram Gopal Varma mentioned that Mani Ratnam, too, does not like some of his movies. Why don't Ram Gopal Varma and Mani Ratnam like each other's films? In a recent interview on MPower Podcast, Ram Gopal Varma bluntly revealed that he and Mani Ratnam don't really like each other's films. Despite both of them having collaborated in the past and being renowned filmmakers in their own merit, the Sarkaar 3 director commented on the kind of equation the duo have with one another. RGV said, 'Mani Ratnam doesn't like my films, and I don't like Mani's films. That's our relationship.' RGV expresses dislike for Kamal Haasan's Nayakan Continuing with his revelation, Ram Gopal Varma specifically spoke about one of Mani Ratnam's classic films, Nayakan, starring Kamal Haasan. RGV then revealed how, despite the performances in the movie being good, he did not quite like it. He went on to recall his past with the Thug Life director and dismissed any influence the former had on his own career. RGV clarified that although he likes Mani Ratnam as a person, the two of them have very different visions for their films. In his words, 'We like each other as people. I think we both wanted to make our own films. He didn't listen to one idea of mine, and I didn't listen to one idea of his. So we made our own films. He has got his unique way, and I have my own style. So I think two creatively strong-minded people collaborating, it can't happen." Mani Ratnam's recent debacle with Thug Life Fast forward to now, Mani Ratnam is in the spotlight after his last directed film, Thug Life, underperformed at the box office. Marking his reunion with Kamal Haasan after Nayakan, the film did not meet expectations and stumbled at crossing less than Rs. 100 crore mark worldwide.
Hindustan Times
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ram Gopal Varma reveals he and Mani Ratnam don't like each other's films: 'He didn't listen to one idea of mine'
Filmmakers Ram Gopal Varma and Mani Ratnam are among the most renowned names in both South Indian and Bollywood cinema. In a recent interview with the MPower Podcast, RGV revealed that he and Mani don't like each other's films and explained why a future collaboration between them is unlikely. Ram Gopal Varma reveals why he and Mani Ratnam can't collaborate. RGV revealed that he is not really a fan of Nayakan and said, "Mani Ratnam doesn't like my films, and I don't like Mani's films. That's our relationship. Nayakan, for me, Kamal's performance was fine and some moments were good too, but overall as a film, I didn't like it. Not about Nayakan, Mani didn't influence me. Who influenced me was K. Balachander. In fact, recently I was watching one Tamil/Telugu film of his and I was surprised to see how similar my cuts are. Obviously, because I learned from him. The editing part, dialogue is so similar to mine, which means it came from there." Despite this, Mani and RGV collaborated on Gaayam and Thiruda Thiruda as co-writers, and Dil Se as co-producers. Talking about the collaborations, RGV said, "We like each other as people. I think we both wanted to make our own films. He didn't listen to one idea of mine, and I didn't listen to one idea of his. So we made our own films. He has got his unique way and I have my own style. So I think two creatively strong-minded people collaborating, it can't happen." Mani Ratnam and Ram Gopal Varma's recent and upcoming films Mani recently reunited with Kamal Haasan for the film Thug Life. The film, which also featured Trisha Krishnan, Ali Fazal, T.R. Silambarasan, Abhirami and more, failed to make a mark at the box office, collecting only ₹ 97.25 crore worldwide. The filmmaker is yet to announce his new project. Ram Gopal Varma, on the other hand, will be directing a movie titled Syndicate. Announcing the film, the filmmaker claimed that it would be "the biggest film ever" and vowed that it would "wash away all my cinema sins." Explaining the plot, he said that Syndicate would be about "a terrifying organisation which threatens the very existence of India."
