Nerrukku Ner only written by Mani Ratnam.
 Balachander's Apoorva Raagangal (1975), and Mahendran's Mullum Malarum (1978) and Uthiripookkal (1979)
=== National acclaim: 19921999 ===With Thalapathy, Mani ended his long-term association with music director Ilaiyaraaja, bringing in debutant music director A

