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, which received highly positive reviews and won many awards and accolades.

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 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.

Filmography As a film director

As a lyricist

Awards and nominations YearFilmAwardCategoryResult Ref.2018Pariyerum 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

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