Mari Selvaraj
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Born | 7 March 1984 (age 40) Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
Years active | 2006–present |
Mari Selvaraj (born 7 March 1984) 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. 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).[1] 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 |
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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[2] |
TBA | Bison † | Filming |
Awards and nominations
Date of Ceremony | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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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 | ||||
69th Filmfare Awards South | Maamannan | Filmfare Awards South | Best Director | Nominated | [10] |
Other works
- Marakkave Ninaikkiren, a series in Tamil Magazine Ananda Vikatan.[11][12]
- Thamirabaraniyil Kollapadathavargal, short stories collection published in 2013 by Vamsi Pathipagam. This is Mari Selvaraj's Debut fiction[13]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை". vikatan.com/. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Film Critics Circle Of India". filmcriticscircle.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Awards – Toulouse Indian Film Festival". Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ ""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.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Amazon.in: Mari Selvaraj: Books". amazon.in. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Mari Selvaraj at IMDb