Mani Ratnam’s birthday: Kamal Haasan says filmmaker has ‘touched millions of hearts through his art’

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan took to Twitter to share a beautiful birthday note for filmmaker Mani Ratnam.

In his note, the superstar wrote that Mani is a master, inspiring the next generation of filmmakers who will take his legacy forward. He said the director has touched the hearts of millions through his art and has transformed dialogues into a lovely visual experience.

Sharing a picture with Mani Ratnam, Kamal wrote, ‘If one were to count life by the happiness that they create around them and if age is calculated by the friends around you, my dear #ManiRatnam you are going to be a much older man today! A doyen of Indian Cinema who has touched the hearts of millions through his art and one who transformed dialogues into a lovely visual experience.’

He added, ‘You have constantly pushed the boundaries of cinema unmindful of the scale of challenge by constantly learning. Today you are a master inspiring the next generation of filmmakers through whom your legacy shall reverberate perpetually. From Nayakan to #KH234, our journey together has been personally rewarding and enriching for me. Many more happy returns of the day and more to come my friend! #HappyBirthdayManiRatnam.’

Kamal Haasan lent his voice to Mani Ratnam's ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’, starring Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Karthi, Sobhita Dhulipala in the lead roles. The actor played the lead role in Mani's 1987 Tamil film ‘Nayakan’.

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