Q&A : Mani Ratnam

NEW DELHI -- Mani Ratnam, 54, is one of India’s most respected and successful filmmakers who has shaped the careers of both stars and technicians in Hindi and south Indian cinema. In addition to garnering a host of domestic awards, Ratnam has received various international honors including a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Venice Film Festival. With his latest release “Raavan,” which starred a mix of top Hindi and south Indian cinema stars, Ratnam again stretched his boundaries as the film now travels to Pusan, where the film screens Friday night. Ratnam talked with THR India correspondent Nyay Bhushan and admitted that a filmmaker can never have all the answers.