Mari Selvaraj is an Indian film director and author who works in the Tamil film industry. He worked as an Assistant Director for director Ram, He made his directorial debut with Pariyerum Perumal, which opened to positive reviews and received many awards and accolades. After he paired up with actor Dhanush for a movie Karnan, which opened positive reviews and was successful at the box office in the year 2021
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Born | Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Mari Selvaraj entered the Tamil film industry in 2006. He initially planned to become an actor, but later he joined film director Ram and worked 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 is charged with a universal artistic and political resonance.
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" |
TBD | Maamannan | Filming |
TBD | Dhruv Vikram 4 | Pre-production |
Date of Ceremony | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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16 December 2018 | Pariyerum Perumal | Behindwoods Gold Medal | Best Director | Won | [2] |
20 December 2018 | 16th Chennai International Film Festival | Best Tamil Feature | Won | [3] | |
5 January 2019 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Story | Won | [4] | |
Best Director | Won | ||||
25–28 April 2019 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [5] | |
15 April 2019 | Film Critics Circle of India | Award for Best Debut Film | Won | [6] | |
28 April 2019 | Toulouse Indian Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | [7] | |
Independent Critic Award | Won | ||||
Jury Award | Won | ||||
25 January 2019 | Galatta Debutant Awards | Best Debutant Director | Won | [8] | |
Best Debutant Dialogue Writer | Won |
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