R. Selvaraj

R. Selvaraj, also credited as "Annakili" Selvaraj, is an Indian screenwriter and director. He worked predominantly in the Tamil film industry, as well as in very few Tollywood, and Kannada film industries. His most famous film is Annakili. Vijayakanth's film career started with Selvaraj's 1979 release Agal Vilakku. He appeared in Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam. Selvaraj also worked closely with Barathiraja and Manirathnam.

Biography Selvaraj was born either in Thiruvenkatapuram (on the bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai) or in Sivaganga (his mother's hometown). His father, a native of Thoothukudi, was from a family who supported the Self-Respect Movement.

His father's younger brother N. Sankaraiah (1921–2023) was a renowned Indian Independence activist and former State Secretary of the Tamil Nadu unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

Filmography Writer Films Engamma Sapatham - 1974 Ammayila Sapatham - 1975 (Telugu) Annakili - 1976 Kavikkuyil - 1977 Kizhakke Pogum Rail - 1978 Puthiya Vaarpugal - 1979 Toorpu Velle Railu - 1979 (Telugu) Kotha Jeevithalu - 1981 (Telugu) Nanna Devaru - 1982 (Kannada) Pudhumai Penn - 1984 Idaya Kovil - 1985 Udaya Geetham - 1985 Muthal Mariyathai - 1985 Geethanjali - 1985 Paadu Nilave - 1987 Kodi Parakuthu - 1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga - 1988 (Hindi) Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu - 1991 Pudhu Manithan - 1991 Chinna Gounder - 1992 Chinarayudu - 1992 (Telugu) Captain Magal - 1993 Sakkarai Devan - 1993 Koyil Kaalai - 1993 Raasaiyya - 1995 Anthimanthaarai - 1996 Mommaga - 1997 (Kannada) Agni IPS - 1997 (Kannada) Azhagarsamy - 1999 Taj Mahal - 1999 Alaipayuthey - 2000 Pottu Amman - 2000 Eera Nilam - 2003 Rebel - 2015 (Kannada) Television Sreeraman Sreedevi (2003) (Vijay TV)

Direction Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu - 1979 Agal Vilakku - 1979 Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate - 1983 Neethana Andha Kuyil - 1986 Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo - 1990