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Aishwarya Rai calls Mani Ratnam her guru, reflects on bond
Aishwarya Rai has called Mani Ratnam her guru and said meeting him gave her the confidence to begin acting. The Times of India reports that when she first met Ratnam, he narrated…
The Story in Brief
Aishwarya Rai has called Mani Ratnam her guru and said meeting him gave her the confidence to begin acting. The Times of India reports that when she first met Ratnam, he narrated the story of 'Iruvar' and respectfully asked her to be part of it, though he already knew her answer. They first connected during her modelling days when cinematographer Rajiv Menon introduced her to the music of 'Roja'.
Ratnam directed Rai in 'Iruvar', 'Guru', 'Raavanan', and the two 'Ponniyin Selvan' films. Rai, who had no formal acting training, felt she had found the right guide. Their creative partnership, now spanning nearly three decades, is one of Indian cinema’s most recognised actor-director collaborations.
The Indian Opinion
The feel-good narrative that Mani Ratnam single-handedly launched Aishwarya Rai’s career glosses over her own discipline and star quality. She had already won Miss World before 'Iruvar'. Their partnership is mutual: Ratnam’s scripts demand gravitas, and Rai delivers. The real test is whether their next film, if it comes, will carry the same dramatic weight as 'Ponniyin Selvan' or merely coast on nostalgia. The number five (films together) already speaks; the audience will judge the sixth.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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