Mari Selvaraj Age, Wiki, Family, Movies,Biography
Mari Selvaraj is an Indian filmmaker from Tirunelveli district. He essentially works in the Kollywood industry. He begun his career as an assistant director in the Tamil movie Thanga Meengal (2013), helmed by Ram. Afterward, in 2018, Selvaraj made his make a big appearance film, Pariyerum Perumal, produced by Neelam Productions. He moreover helped in movies like Kattradhu Thamizh and Taramani. His second venture, Karnan, was a blockbuster hit that featured Dhanush in the lead role.
| Name | Mari Selvaraj |
| Age/DOB | 40 (March 7, 1984) |
| Known For | Director Pariyerum Perumal (Kollywood), Karnan (Kollywood), Maamannan (Kollywood), Bison (Kollywood) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Wife: Divya Mari Selvaraj Children: Daughter (Naasthanka), Son (Yuvaan Swang) Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated Siblings: Siva Selvaraj (Brother) |
| Education | Graduate |
| Native | Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
After that, he made the movie Maamannan with Vaigai Puyal Vadivelu and Udayanidhi Stalin, which received a great reaction from critics and the audience. Presently, he collaborated with Dhruv Vikram on the sports action drama Bison.
Movies
As a Writer and Director
| Year | Movie |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Pariyerum Perumal |
| 2021 | Karnan |
| 2023 | Maamannan |
| Yet to Announced | Vaazhai |
| Yet to Announced | Bison (Kaalamadan) |
As Assistant Director
| Year | Movie |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Kattradhu Thamizh |
| 2013 | Thanga Meenkal |
| 2017 | Taramani |
| 2019 | Peranbu |
Awards and Nominations
| Date of Ceremony | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2018 | Pariyerum Perumal | Behindwoods Gold Medal | Best Director | Won |
| 20 December 2018 | Pariyerum Perumal | 16th Chennai International Film Festival | Best Tamil Feature | Won |
| 5 January 2019 | Pariyerum Perumal | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Story | Won |
| 5 January 2019 | Pariyerum Perumal | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 25–28 April 2019 | Pariyerum Perumal | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
| 15 April 2019 | Pariyerum Perumal | Film Critics Circle of India | Award for Best Debut Film | Won |
| 28 April 2019 | Pariyerum Perumal | Toulouse Indian Film Festival | Audience Award | Won |
| 28 April 2019 | Pariyerum Perumal | Toulouse Indian Film Festival | Independent Critic Award | Won |
| 28 April 2019 | Pariyerum Perumal | Toulouse Indian Film Festival | Jury Award | Won |
| 25 January 2019 | Pariyerum Perumal | Galatta Debutant Awards | Best Debutant Director | Won |
| 25 January 2019 | Pariyerum Perumal | Galatta Debutant Awards | Best Debutant Dialogue Writer |
Did You Know?
Mari Selvaraj won the best director award from Behindwoods Golden Awards 2019 for his make a big appearance film Pariyerum Perumal.
He takes part in flood relief work and has supposedly rescued more than 100 people in Karunkulam and Muthalangurichi areas with the offer assistance of boats.
Mari wrote a part of series for Ananda Vikatan Tamil Magazine, including Marakkave Nenaikiren.
He loves visiting new places and reading Tamil books.
He too composed Thamirabaraniyil Kollapadathavargal brief stories collection, which was distributed by Vamso Pathipagam in 2013.
