Mari Selvaraj

Mari Selvaraj (/mɑːrɪ sɛlvʌrɑːdʒ/) is an Indian film director 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.

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

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
As Writer & Director
Year Film Notes
2018 Pariyerum Perumalalso lyrics for "Naan Yaar" and "Karuppi"
2021 Karnanalso lyrics for "Kanda Vara" and "Utradheenga Yeppov"
2023 Maamannan
2023 VaazhaiPost-Production

As Assistant/Associate Director
Year Film Notes
2007 Kattradhu Thamizh
2013 Thanga Meenkal
2017 Taramani
2019 Peranbu

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