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Mari Selvaraj

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Mari Selvaraj
Born
Puliyankulam
Thoothukudi district
Tamil Nadu[1][2]
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm director Screenwriter
Years active2006–present

Mari Selvaraj is an Indian film director and screenwriter 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.

Film career

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Mari Selvaraj entered the Tamil film industry in 2006. He initially planned to become a director, but later joined Ram, as an assistant director in three films: Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), Thanga Meenkal (2013), and Taramani (2017).[3]

In 2018, he made his directorial debut with Pariyerum Perumal, which garnered critical acclaim and was one of the successful films of the year. Afterwards, he has directed Karnan (2021), Maamannan (2023) and Vaazhai (2024).

Filmography

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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 also lyrics for "Oru Oorula Raja", "Paadhavathi" and "Vaazhai's Surprise"[4] Debut Production[5]
TBA Bison † Filming
TBA Karthi 28 † [6]

Awards and nominations

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Date of Ceremony Film Award Category Result Ref.
16 December 2018 Pariyerum Perumal Behindwoods Gold Medal Best Director Won [7]
20 December 2018 16th Chennai International Film Festival Best Tamil Feature Won [8]
5 January 2019 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Story Won [9]
Best Director Won
25–28 April 2019 Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Director Nominated [10]
15 April 2019 Film Critics Circle of India Award for Best Debut Film Won [11]
28 April 2019 Toulouse Indian Film Festival Audience Award Won [12]
Independent Critic Award Won
Jury Award Won
25 January 2019 Galatta Debutant Awards Best Debutant Director Won [13]
Best Debutant Dialogue Writer Won
4 January 2023 Karnan Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Dialogue Won [14]
2 June 2024 Maamannan Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Dialogue Won [15]
3 August 2024 Filmfare Awards South Best Director Nominated [16]

Other works

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  • Marakkave Ninaikkiren (Tamil: மறக்கவே நினைக்கிறேன்), a series in Tamil Magazine Ananda Vikatan.[17][18]
  • Thamirabaraniyil Kollapadathavargal (Tamil: தாமிரபரணியில் கொல்லப்படாதவர்கள்), short stories collection published in 2013 by Vamsi Pathipagam. This is Mari Selvaraj's Debut fiction[19]

References

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  1. ^ "'பிறந்த மண்ணுக்கு உதவுறது கடமை!'- சொந்த ஊர் மக்களை நெகிழவைத்த இயக்குநர் மாரி செல்வராஜ்". 7 May 2020.
  2. ^ S, Srivatsan (28 May 2020). "'The 400 Blows' to 'Cinema Paradiso': Filmmaker Mari Selvaraj picks his favourite films". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "When new generation creates art, there will be tremors: Director Mari Selvaraj". thenewsminute.com. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Mari Selvaraj's Vaazhai first single Thenkizhakku out - Film to release on this date". OTTPlay. 18 July 2024. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  5. ^ Features, C. E. (21 November 2022). "Mari Selvaraj's next titled Vaazhai". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ^ "'Karthi 28' to be directed by Mari Selvaraj". The Times of India. 8 March 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Staff Reporter (21 December 2018). "Curtains come down on Chennai International Film Festival". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ^ "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை". vikatan.com/. 3 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  10. ^ "'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.
  11. ^ "Film Critics Circle Of India". filmcriticscircle.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Awards – Toulouse Indian Film Festival". Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  13. ^ ""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.
  14. ^ "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2020-21-2022-is-back".
  15. ^ "Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards".
  16. ^ "Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Amazon.in: Mari Selvaraj: Books". amazon.in. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  19. ^ 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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