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Biography
Introduction
Mari Selvaraj (Native: மாரி செல்வராஜ்) is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. He made his directorial debut with Pariyerum Perumal, which opened to positive reviews and received many awards and accolades.
Film career
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). In 2018, he directed his first film, Pariyerum Perumal, which garnered critical acclaim and was one the successful films of the year.
Awards and nominations
| Date of Ceremony | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2018 | Pariyerum Perumal | Behindwoods Gold Medal | Best Director | Won | |
| 20 December 2018 | 16th Chennai International Film Festival | Best Tamil Feature | Won | ||
| 05 January 2019 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Story | Won | ||
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| 25-28 April 2019 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| 15 April 2019 | Film Critics Circle of India | Award for Best Debut Film | Won | ||
| 28 April 2019 | Toulouse Indian Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | ||
| Independent Critic Award | Won | ||||
| Jury Award | Won | ||||
| 25 January 2019 | Galatta Debutant Awards | Best Debutant Director | Won | ||
| Best Debutant Dialogue Writer | Won |
Other works
- Marakkave Ninaikkiren, a series in Tamil Magazine Ananda Vikatan.
- Thamirabaraniyil Kollapadathavargal, short stories collection published in 2013 by Vamsi Pathipagam. This is Mari Selvaraj's Debut fiction