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.
Mari Selvaraj | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Film career
editMari 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
edit| 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 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Date of Ceremony | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2018 | Pariyerum Perumal | Behindwoods Gold Medal | Best Director | Won | [6] |
| 20 December 2018 | 16th Chennai International Film Festival | Best Tamil Feature | Won | [7] | |
| 5 January 2019 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Story | Won | [8] | |
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| 25–28 April 2019 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [9] | |
| 15 April 2019 | Film Critics Circle of India | Award for Best Debut Film | Won | [10] | |
| 28 April 2019 | Toulouse Indian Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | [11] | |
| Independent Critic Award | Won | ||||
| Jury Award | Won | ||||
| 25 January 2019 | Galatta Debutant Awards | Best Debutant Director | Won | [12] | |
| Best Debutant Dialogue Writer | Won | ||||
| 4 January 2023 | Karnan | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Dialogue | Won | [13] |
| 2 June 2024 | Maamannan | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Dialogue | Won | [14] |
| 3 August 2024 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Director | Nominated | [15] |
Other works
edit- Marakkave Ninaikkiren (Tamil: மறக்கவே நினைக்கிறேன்), a series in Tamil Magazine Ananda Vikatan.[16][17]
- Thamirabaraniyil Kollapadathavargal (Tamil: தாமிரபரணியில் கொல்லப்படாதவர்கள்), short stories collection published in 2013 by Vamsi Pathipagam. This is Mari Selvaraj's Debut fiction[18]
References
edit- ^ "'பிறந்த மண்ணுக்கு உதவுறது கடமை!'- சொந்த ஊர் மக்களை நெகிழவைத்த இயக்குநர் மாரி செல்வராஜ்". 7 May 2020.
- ^ S, Srivatsan (28 May 2020). "'The 400 Blows' to 'Cinema Paradiso': Filmmaker Mari Selvaraj picks his favourite films". The Hindu.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Features, C. E. (21 November 2022). "Mari Selvaraj's next titled Vaazhai". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 August 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". The Hindu. 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/. 3 January 2019. 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.
- ^ "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2020-21-2022-is-back".
- ^ "Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards".
- ^ "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.