R. Selvaraj (screenwriter)
R. Selvaraj | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse | Savithri |
| Relatives | N. Sankaraiah (paternal uncle) |
R. Selvaraj, also credited as "Annakili" Selvaraj, is an Indian screenwriter and director.[1] He worked predominantly in the Tamil film industry, as well as in very few Tollywood, and Kannada film industries.[2] His most famous film is Annakili.[3] 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.[4]
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).[1]
His son Dinesh Selvaraj is a director who has made films like Thuppakki Munai.[5]
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)[6]
- 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
References
- ^ a b "கடல் தொடாத நதி - 5". www.vikatan.com. 22 April 2017.
- ^ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: 100 படங்களுக்கு கதை எழுதிய அன்னக்கிளி செல்வராஜ் | Annakili selvaraj wrote above 100 stroy in cinema". தினமலர் - சினிமா. 28 January 2017.
- ^ Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 18:20 (11 May 2019). "43 years of 'Annakili': Devaraj-Mohan's film is still a riveting watch". The News Minute. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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- ^ "Kathikappal preview - Behindwoods.com CAST Anup Kalyani DIRECTION Dinesh Selvaraj PRODUCTION V Bhaktha MUSIC Sree Sai R Sahitya hot images Tamil picture gallery images". www.behindwoods.com.
- ^ Arunachalam, Param (14 April 2020). BollySwar: 1981 - 1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7.