On filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s 67th birthday, veteran actor Kamal Haasan extended warm wishes to his old friend. Kamal Haasan shared a heartfelt message on Twitter along with a picture of the two celebrating Mani Ratnam’s significant achievement. The actor also lauded Mani Ratnam as a legend of Indian cinema and a master filmmaker who continues to inspire the next generation. Their friendship dates back to the 90s when the two worked in two award-winning films.
“If one counts life by the happiness they create around them and if age is counted by the friends around you, then my dear Mani Ratnam you are going to be a very big man today!” Kamal Haasan further wrote that the filmmaker has touched the hearts of millions through his art.
“You have pushed the boundaries of cinema regardless of the scale of the challenge, while constantly learning. Today you are a master inspiring the next generation of filmmakers through whom your legacy will resonate forever,” he said.
Kamal Haasan also recalled his journey in the industry from ‘Nayakan’ (1987) to his upcoming film ‘KH234’ and said, “Our journey together has been personally rewarding and enriching for me. Lots of happiness and many more to come my friend!”
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If one counts life by the happiness they create around them and if age is counted by the friends around you, my dear #maniratnam You are going to be a very big man today! A doyen of Indian cinema who has touched the hearts of millions through his art and who_ pic.twitter.com/FoFz4pqaHh– Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 2, 2023
Fans also took to the comments section and wished the filmmaker on his birthday.
Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam collaboration
Kamal Haasan worked with Mani Ratnam in the 1987 film Nayakan, for which he won his second National Award. The film was inspired by the 1972 Hollywood classic ‘The Godfather’.
Thirty-five years after the release of ‘Nayakan’, the actor-filmmaker duo will team up for their next film, tentatively titled ‘KH234’. The film was announced a day before Kamal Haasan’s 68th birthday last year. Apart from this, Kamal Haasan also lent his voice for Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: II’.