Actor Aishwarya Rai touched filmmaker Mani Ratnam's feet at IIFA Utsavam 2024 after presenting him with the Best Director award for Ponniyin Selvan II. Watch the video of the heartfelt moment here.

In Guru, Aishwarya Rai was cast as his wife, Sujata Desai. Mani Ratnam's directorial featured Mithun Chakraborty, R. Madhavan, and Vidya Balan in crucial roles.