Mari Selvaraj

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Mari Selvaraj
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Born
Mariselvam Selvaraj

Puliyankulam
Srivaikuntam
Thoothukudi district
Tamil Nadu [1] [2]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s) Film 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 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.

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Film career

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

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

As a film director

YearFilmNotes
2018 Pariyerum Perumal
2021 Karnan
2023 Maamannan
2024 Vaazhai Also producer
2025 Bison Kaalamaadan

As a lyricist

YearFilmSong(s)
2018 Pariyerum Perumal "Naan Yaar", "Karuppi"
2021 Karnan "Kanda Vara", "Utradheenga Yeppov"
2024 Vaazhai "Oru Oorula Raja", "Paadhavathi", "Vaazhai's Surprise" [7]

Awards and nominations

Date of CeremonyFilmAwardCategoryResultRef.
16 December 2018 Pariyerum Perumal Behindwoods Gold MedalBest DirectorWon [8]
20 December 201816th Chennai International Film Festival Best Tamil FeatureWon [9]
5 January 2019 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best StoryWon [10]
Best DirectorWon
25–28 April 2019 Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best DirectorNominated [11]
15 April 2019 Film Critics Circle of India Award for Best Debut FilmWon [12]
28 April 2019Toulouse Indian Film FestivalAudience AwardWon [13]
Independent Critic AwardWon
Jury AwardWon
25 January 2019Galatta Debutant AwardsBest Debutant DirectorWon [14]
Best Debutant Dialogue WriterWon
4 January 2023 Karnan Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best DialogueWon [15]
2 June 2024 Maamannan Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best DialogueWon [16]
3 August 2024 Filmfare Awards South Best DirectorNominated [17]
13 June 2025 Vaazhai Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best DirectorWon [18]

Other works

References

  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. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை". vikatan.com/. 3 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "'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.
  12. ↑ "Film Critics Circle Of India". filmcriticscircle.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  13. ↑ "Awards – Toulouse Indian Film Festival". Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  14. ↑ ""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.
  15. ↑ "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2020-21-2022-is-back". 29 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards". 2 June 2024.
  17. ↑ "Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big". Hindustan Times . 4 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Ananda Vikatan Awards 2025 | Time, Venue, Tickets".
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "Amazon.in: Mari Selvaraj: Books". amazon.in. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  21. ↑ 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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