Mari Selvaraj is an Indian film director and author who works in the

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film industry. He worked as an Assistant Director for director

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, He made his directorial debut with ''

Pariyerum Perumal ''Pariyerum Perumal'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Mari Selvaraj in his directorial debut and produced by Pa. Ranjith under his production banner Neelam Productions. The film stars Kathir and Anandhi in the leadin ...

'', which opened to positive reviews and received many awards and accolades. After he paired up with actor

Dhanush Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983), known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, lyricist and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Starring in 46 films over his career, among hi ...

for a movie Karnan, which opened positive reviews and was successful at the box office in the year 2021

Film career

Mari Selvaraj entered the Tamil film industry in 2006. He initially planned to become an actor, but later he joined film director

and worked as an assistant director in three films: ''

Kattradhu Thamizh ''Kattradhu Thamizh'' (; previously titled is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film written and directed by Ram, who directs his debut film. Produced by Salmara Mohammad Sharief, it stars Jiiva, Anjali and Karunas. The film ...

'' (2007), ''

Thanga Meenkal ''Thanga Meenkal'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Ram in his second directorial venture after ''Kattradhu Thamizh''. The story was written by Ram and his daughter Shri Sankara Gomathy Ram, with the former, besides, pla ...

'' (2013), and ''

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'' (2017). In 2018, he directed his first film, ''

'', 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.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Other works

* ''Marakkave Ninaikkiren,'' a series in Tamil Magazine

Ananda Vikatan ''Ananda Vikatan'' is a Tamil-language weekly magazine published from Chennai, India. History and profile ''Ananda Vikatan'' was started by Late Pudhoor Vaidyanadhaiyar in February 1926 as a monthly publication. The issue for December 1927 wa ...

. * ''Thamirabaraniyil Kollapadathavargal,'' short stories collection published in 2013 by Vamsi Pathipagam. This is Mari Selvaraj's Debut fiction *

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Selvaraj, Mari Tamil-language film directors Year of birth missing (living people) Living people