Mani Ratnam turns 64: 10 memorable women characters from the legend's movies

One of most prominent filmmakers of Indian film industry, Mani Ratnam has always inspired people by casting inspirational women in his movies. y are kwn to be gentle yet strong-headed and lovingly stubborn. strong female characters in his movies have always been able to pull off ir roles gracefully. Here are some memorable women characters from Mani Ratnam's films. 
 

10 memorable women from Mani Ratnam's films

Amala Akkineni

Amala Akkineni played role of a Police Commissioner's daughter in Mani Ratnam's films Agni Narchathiram. film released in 1988 was about two brors. film was said to be ahead of its time because a woman was shown smoking in film. 

Revathi

Actor Revathi was seen in Mani Ratnam's film Mouna Ragam. She played character of Divya, a strong woman who wants to live her life on her own terms and tells her husband that she wants to get separated right after ir wedding. She secretly mourns death of her lover and instead of moving on in life, she chooses to love him silently. 

Meera Jasmine

Meera Jasmine played wife of a goon in film Ayatha Ezhuthu. She was seen as one of strongest woman characters in Mani Ratnam's films. Meera Jasmine had beautifully portrayed what a woman goes through in life. She also goes through abortion in order to show her husband pain it takes to kill someone. 

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her debut in film industry with Mani Ratnam's film Iruvar. She played role of a wife as well as a mistress in film Iruvar. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan mand to win hearts of many with her graceful performance.

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Madhubala

Madhubala won hearts of many with her performance in film Roja. She was seen as wife of a RAW nt who gets kidnapped by militants on foreign land. character showed cour, confidence and will to get her husband back. 

Shalini Ajith

Alaipayuy is considered one of Mani Ratnam's best films so far. Shalini Ajith's character of a strong and beautiful woman had charmed many. film was about a woman who juggles between love off her life and her loving family.

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Manisha Koirala

Manisha Koirala starred in Mani Ratnam's film Bombay. She played character of Banu who loved her husband and his family and never gave up on her faith, family and fight for being toger. Her character too, was ahead of time as she leaves her traditional family to have an inter-caste marri with her lover.

Simran

movie Kannathil Muthamittal is set around Sri Lankan conflict starring actor Simran and Madhavan. Simran played character of a mor in film who adopts a daughter. Although she does everything she can for her daughter she is in constant fear of how things will turn out if y meet real mor. 

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Aditi Rao Hydari

Aditi Rao Hydari played character of a fragile woman in film Kaatru Veliyidai. She was seen as a doctor who falls in love with an eccentric man. Despite being vulnerable and fragile, she stays strong and determined as she patiently waits for him to return. 

Nithya Men

Nithya Men starred in film OK Kanmani along with actor Dulquer Salman. film focuses on a modern woman who keeps her career ahead of everything. Nithya Men played role of Tara, a beautiful independent woman who struggles between love and career. 

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