Mari Selvaraj
Mariselvam Selvaraj 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.
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- Birth Name
- Mariselvam Selvaraj
- Birthplace
- Puliyankulam Srivaikuntam Thoothukudi district Tamil Nadu
- Occupation
- Film director Screenwriter Producer Lyricist
- Spouse
- Divya
- Born
- 1984 · Thoothukudi.
- Nationality
- India
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Mariselvam Selvaraj 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.
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Mari Selvaraj (born 1984) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. The film director was born in Thoothukudi.
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• Birth Name — Mariselvam Selvaraj • Birthplace — Puliyankulam Srivaikuntam Thoothukudi district Tamil Nadu • Occupation — Film director Screenwriter Producer Lyricist • Years Active — 2007–present • Spouse — Divya • Children — 2
Film career
Film career
Mari Selvaraj joined Ram as an assistant director in three films: Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), Thanga Meenkal (2013), and Taramani (2017). 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
Personal life
Mari Selvaraj is married to Divya, and they have two children. Mari had an elder sister who died in 1999 when a banana truck overturned and crushed her.
As a lyricist
As a lyricist
• 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" • 2025 — Bison Kaalamaadan — "Theekkoluthi", "Kaalamaadan Gaanam", "Rekka Rekka", "Cheenikkallu", "Thennaadu"
Other works
Other works
• Marakkave Ninaikkiren (Tamil: மறக்கவே நினைக்கிறேன்), a series in Tamil Magazine Ananda Vikatan. • Thamirabaraniyil Kollapadathavargal (Tamil: தாமிரபரணியில் கொல்லப்படாதவர்கள்), short stories collection published in 2013 by Vamsi Pathipagam. This is Mari Selvaraj's Debut fiction *
As a film director
• Year — Film — Notes • 2018 — Pariyerum Perumal • 2021 — Karnan • 2023 — Maamannan • 2024 — Vaazhai — Also producer • 2025 — Bison Kaalamaadan • 2027 — Manjanathi — Also producer
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reference work
- “Mari Selvaraj”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q62860838: Mari Selvaraj
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Film — Award — Category — Result — Ref. • 2018 — Pariyerum Perumal — 16th Chennai International Film Festival — Best Tamil Feature • 2019 — Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards — Best Story • Best Director • Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards — Best Director • Film Critics Circle of India — Award for Best Debut Film • Toulouse Indian Film Festival — Audience Award • Independent Critic Award • Jury Award • 2023 — Karnan — Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards — Best Dialogue — | • 2024 — Maamannan — Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards — Best Dialogue • Filmfare Awards South — Best Director • 2025 — Vaazhai — Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards — Best Director
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- 1.'பிறந்த மண்ணுக்கு உதவுறது கடமை!'- சொந்த ஊர் மக்களை நெகிழவைத்த இயக்குநர் மாரி செல்வராஜ். 7 May 2020.
- 2.S, Srivatsan. 'The 400 Blows' to 'Cinema Paradiso': Filmmaker Mari Selvaraj picks his favourite films. The Hindu. 28 May 2020.
- 3.Vaazhai. Central Board of Film Certification.
- 4.When new generation creates art, there will be tremors: Director Mari Selvaraj. The News Minute. 13 June 2018.
- 5.It's a baby boy for Karnan director Mari Selvaraj. The Times of India. 12 March 2021.
- 6.Is desire a radical act in Mari Selvaraj’s cinematic universe?. The News Minute. 20 March 2025.
- 7.OTTPlay. Mari Selvaraj's Vaazhai first single Thenkizhakku out - Film to release on this date. 18 July 2024.
- 8.Staff Reporter. Curtains come down on Chennai International Film Festival. The Hindu. 21 December 2018.
- 9.ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை. vikatan.com. 3 January 2019.
- 10.The News Minute. 'Pariyerum Perumal' bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival. 9 January 2019.
- 11.Film Critics Circle Of India. filmcriticscircle.com.
- 12.Awards – Toulouse Indian Film Festival.
- 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.
- 16.Ananda Vikatan Awards 2025 Time, Venue, Tickets.
- 17.மறக்கவே நினைக்கிறேன் marakkave ninaikkiren new serial ஆனந்த விகடன். Vikatan. 2013-04-17.
- 18.Amazon.in: Mari Selvaraj: Books. amazon.in.
- 19.Vandhana. Mari Selvaraj, Director Of 'Pariyerum Perumal': A Profile. Silverscreen.in. 2018-09-26.
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