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Mari Selvaraj

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Mari Selvaraj
BERJAYA
Born
Mariselvam Selvaraj

Puliyankulam
Srivaikuntam
Thoothukudi district
Tamil Nadu[1][2]
OccupationsFilm director
Screenwriter
Producer
Lyricist
Years active2007–present
SpouseDivya
Children2

Mariselvam Selvaraj[3] is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and lyricist who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He made his directorial debut with Pariyerum Perumal (2018), which received highly positive reviews and won many awards and accolades.

Film career

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Mari Selvaraj joined Ram as an assistant director in three films: Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), Thanga Meenkal (2013), and Taramani (2017).[4]

In 2018, he made his directorial debut with Pariyerum Perumal, which garnered critical acclaim and was one of the most successful films of the year. Afterward, he directed Karnan (2021), Maamannan (2023), Vaazhai (2024), and Bison Kaalamaadan (2025).

Personal life

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Mari Selvaraj is married to Divya, and they have two children.[5] Mari had an elder sister who died in 1999 when a banana truck overturned and crushed her.[6]

Filmography

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As a film director

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Year Film Notes
2018 Pariyerum Perumal
2021 Karnan
2023 Maamannan
2024 VaazhaiAlso producer
2025 Bison Kaalamaadan
2027 ManjanathiAlso producer

As a lyricist

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Year Film Song(s)
2018 Pariyerum Perumal"Naan Yaar", "Karuppi"
2021 Karnan"Kanda Vara", "Utradheenga Yeppov"
2024 Vaazhai"Oru Oorula Raja", "Paadhavathi", "Vaazhai's Surprise"[7]
2025 Bison Kaalamaadan "Theekkoluthi", "Kaalamaadan Gaanam", "Rekka Rekka", "Cheenikkallu", "Thennaadu"

Awards and nominations

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Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2018 Pariyerum Perumal 16th Chennai International Film Festival Best Tamil Feature Won [8]
2019 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Story Won [9]
Best Director Won
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Director Nominated [10]
Film Critics Circle of India Award for Best Debut Film Won [11]
Toulouse Indian Film Festival Audience Award Won [12]
Independent Critic Award Won
Jury Award Won
2023 Karnan Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Dialogue Won [13]
2024 Maamannan Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Dialogue Won [14]
Filmfare Awards South Best Director Nominated [15]
2025 Vaazhai Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Director Won [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. ↑ "Vaazhai". Central Board of Film Certification. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "When new generation creates art, there will be tremors: Director Mari Selvaraj". The News Minute. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "It's a baby boy for Karnan director Mari Selvaraj". The Times of India. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Is desire a radical act in Mari Selvaraj's cinematic universe?". The News Minute. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "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.
  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. ↑ "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2020-21-2022-is-back". 29 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards". 2 June 2024.
  15. ↑ "Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big". Hindustan Times. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Ananda Vikatan Awards 2025 | Time, Venue, Tickets".
  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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