Mani Ratnam, the iconic director, influenced numerous actors and directors, and his great films continue to serve as a resource for many aspiring filmmakers. Such a brilliant filmmaker stated his desire to collaborate with the incredibly gifted Sai Pallavi one day.Sai Pallavi replied to Mani Ratnam’s statements by saying, ‘Before entering the cinema, I didn’t know many filmmakers, but Mani Ratnam was a name I knew. He is one of the reasons I chose specific scripts and roles.