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== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==

===As Writer and Director===


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Revision as of 13:00, 18 July 2024

Mari Selvaraj
Born (1984-03-07) 7 March 1984 (age 40)[1]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm director Screenwriter
Years active2006–present

Mari Selvaraj (/mɑːrɪ sɛlvərɑːdʒ/) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyrcist and author who works in the Tamil film industry. He worked as an assistant director to Ram. He made his directorial debut with Pariyerum Perumal (2018), which opened to highly positive reviews and received many awards and accolades. Afterwards, he paired up with Dhanush for Karnan (2021), which opened to critical acclaim and was one of the most successful films at the box office in 2021.

Film career

Mari Selvaraj entered the Tamil film industry in 2006. He initially planned to become an actor, but later joined Ram, as an assistant director in three films: Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), Thanga Meenkal (2013), and Taramani (2017).[2] In 2018, he directed his first film, Pariyerum Perumal, which garnered critical acclaim and was one of the successful films of the year. His second film, Karnan, starring Dhanush, opened to a rousing reception from the masses and critics. Karnan was charged with a universal artistic and political resonance.

Filmography

Year Film Notes
2018 Pariyerum Perumal also lyrics for "Naan Yaar" and "Karuppi"
2021 Karnan also lyrics for "Kanda Vara" and "Utradheenga Yeppov"
2023 Maamannan
2024 Vaazhai Post-Production
TBA Bison † Filming

Awards and nominations

Date of Ceremony Film Award Category Result Ref.
16 December 2018 Pariyerum Perumal Behindwoods Gold Medal Best Director Won [3]
20 December 2018 16th Chennai International Film Festival Best Tamil Feature Won [4]
5 January 2019 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Story Won [5]
Best Director Won
25–28 April 2019 Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Director Nominated [6]
15 April 2019 Film Critics Circle of India Award for Best Debut Film Won [7]
28 April 2019 Toulouse Indian Film Festival Audience Award Won [8]
Independent Critic Award Won
Jury Award Won
25 January 2019 Galatta Debutant Awards Best Debutant Director Won [9]
Best Debutant Dialogue Writer Won

Other works

  • Marakkave Ninaikkiren, a series in Tamil Magazine Ananda Vikatan.[10][11]
  • Thamirabaraniyil Kollapadathavargal, short stories collection published in 2013 by Vamsi Pathipagam. This is Mari Selvaraj's Debut fiction[12]

References

  1. ^ "Mari Selvaraj". IMDb. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. ^ "When new generation creates art, there will be tremors: Director Mari Selvaraj". thenewsminute.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Gouri Kishan - Best Debut Actor | Female | List of winners for BGM Iconic Edition". Behindwoods. 16 December 2018. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (21 December 2018). "Curtains come down on Chennai International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ^ "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை". vikatan.com/. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  6. ^ "'Pariyerum Perumal' bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival". The News Minute. 9 January 2019. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Film Critics Circle Of India". filmcriticscircle.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Awards – Toulouse Indian Film Festival". Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  9. ^ ""Pariyerum Perumal Made me Emotional " - Raghava Lawrence in Galatta Debut Awards". Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2019 – via www.youtube.com.
  10. ^ "மறக்கவே நினைக்கிறேன் marakkave ninaikkiren new serial ஆனந்த விகடன்". Vikatan (in Tamil). 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Amazon.in: Mari Selvaraj: Books". amazon.in. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  12. ^ Vandhana (26 September 2018). "Mari Selvaraj, Director Of 'Pariyerum Perumal': A Profile". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
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