Ratnam discusses his approach to screenwriting, cinematography, music, and working with actors, providing invaluable lessons for aspiring filmmakers.
If you are a cinema lover, Baradwaj Rangan's Conversations with Mani Ratnam
Unlike standard interviews, these conversations read like a masterclass. Rangan asks the questions every filmmaker wants to ask: Why that specific shot? How did you manage the violence in 'Bombay'? What is the structure of a Mani Ratnam screenplay?
How to direct actors to find the "middle ground" between realism and drama.
It provides rare personal insights from the director, who is otherwise known for being media-shy.