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Mari Selvaraj Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Wife: Divya Mari Selvaraj
Age: 40 Years

Mari Selvaraj

Bio/Wiki
Other NameMaari Selvaraj
Profession(s)Film director, Screenwriter, Author
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm (Tamil; As a director): Pariyerum Perumal (2018)
Pariyerum Perumal
Awards • 2018: Behindwoods Gold Medal- Best Director for Pariyerum Perumal
• 2018: 16th Chennai International Film Festival- Best Tamil Feature for Pariyerum Perumal
• 2019: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards- Best Story for Pariyerum Perumal
• 2019: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards- Best Director for Pariyerum Perumal
Mari Selvaraj with his awards
• 2019: Film Critics Circle of India Award for Best Debut Film for Pariyerum Perumal
• 2019: Toulouse Indian Film Festival- Audience Award for Pariyerum Perumal
• 2019: Toulouse Indian Film Festival- Independent Critic Award for Pariyerum Perumal
• 2019: Toulouse Indian Film Festival Jury Award for Pariyerum Perumal
• 2019: Galatta Debutant Awards for Best Debutant Director, Best Debutant Dialogue Writer for Pariyerum Perumal
• 2021: Innovative International Film Festival Award- Best Indian Cinema for Directorial Excellence for Karnan
Mari Selvaraj receiving Innovative International Film Festival Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth7 March 1984 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024) 40 Years
BirthplaceTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac signPisces
NationalityIndian
HometownTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
ControversyAccused of Being Caste Biased
In 2023, Mari was accused of favouring a few sections of a society. He was also crticised for giving work opportunities for that particular section of society. [1]The Times of India
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Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date6 July 2016
Mari Selvaraj's wedding photo
Family
Wife/SpouseDivya Mari Selvaraj
Mari Selvaraj with his wife and children
ChildrenSon- Yuvaan Selvaraj (born in 2021)
Mari Selvaraj with his son
Daughter- Navvi Selvaraj
Mari Selvaraj with his daughter
ParentsHis parents used to work as farmers.
Mari Selvaraj's parents
SiblingsBrother- Siva Selvaraj (younger; teacher in a government school in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu)
Mari Selvaraj's brother

Mari Selvaraj

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mari Selvaraj

  • Mari Selvaraj belongs to a middle-class family.
  • At the beginning of his career, he thought of becoming an actor. However, he then dropped the idea and started working as an assistant director. He then assisted the Indian director Ram in three Tamil films i.e. ‘Kattradhu Thamizh’ (2007), ‘Thanga Meenkal’ (2013), and ‘Taramani’ (2017).

    Mari Selvaraj with film director Ram

    Mari Selvaraj with film director Ram

  • For his directorial debut film, he penned down the lyrics for the songs “Naan Yaar” and “Karuppi.”
  • He has authored a few Tamil books titled ‘Thamirabaraniyil Kollappadaathavargal’ (2017) and ‘Marakkave Ninaikkiren’ (2019).

    Marakkave Ninaikkiren

    Marakkave Ninaikkiren

  • He has directed a few Tamil films like ‘Karnan’ (2021) and ‘Maamannan’ (2023).

    Karnan

    Karnan

  • For the 2023 film ‘Maamannan,’ he wrote lyrics for the songs “Kanda Vara” and “Utradheenga Yeppov.”
  • In 2024, he directed the Tamil film ‘Vaazhai.’ The story of the film is based on the life of Mari. He is also the producer of the film.

    Vaazhai

    Vaazhai

  • As a writer, he has worked in a few Tamil films like ‘Pariyerum Perumal’ (2018), ‘Karnan’ (2021), and ‘Maamannan’ (2023).
  • In his leisure time, he loves to travel to various places.

    Mari Selvaraj during his vacation

    Mari Selvaraj during his vacation

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