SELVARAGHAVAN

Selvaraghavan – Full Biography

Personal Information:

  • Full Name: Selvaraghavan Kasthuri Raja
  • Date of Birth: 5 March 1977
  • Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Occupation: Film Director, Screenwriter, Actor
  • Spouse: Gitanjali Selvaraghavan (m. 2011)
  • Children: 3
  • Siblings: Dhanush (Actor), K. Vijaya Lakshmi (Director)
  • Parents: Kasthuri Raja (Director), Vijayalakshmi Kasthuri Raja

Early Life & Education:

Selvaraghavan was born into a film-oriented family, with his father, Kasthuri Raja, being a veteran Tamil filmmaker. His younger brother is the renowned actor Dhanush. Initially aspiring to become an engineer, he later shifted his focus to filmmaking due to his strong interest in storytelling.

Career Overview

Selvaraghavan is known for his intense, unconventional storytelling, complex characters, and raw emotions. His films often explore psychological depth, love, violence, and human relationships.

Movies Directed by Selvaraghavan

Tamil Films:

  1. Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) – Coming-of-age drama (Debut as a writer, directed by Kasthuri Raja)
  2. Kaadhal Kondein (2003) – Psychological thriller (Dhanush, Sonia Agarwal)
  3. 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) – Romantic drama (Ravi Krishna, Sonia Agarwal)
  4. Pudhupettai (2006) – Gangster drama (Dhanush, Sneha)
  5. Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) – Fantasy adventure (Karthi, Andrea, Reema Sen)
  6. Mayakkam Enna (2011) – Psychological drama (Dhanush, Richa Gangopadhyay)
  7. Irandam Ulagam (2013) – Fantasy romance (Arya, Anushka Shetty)
  8. NGK (2019) – Political thriller (Suriya, Sai Pallavi, Rakul Preet)
  9. Naane Varuven (2022) – Psychological thriller (Dhanush, Elli AvrRam)

Telugu Films:

  1. Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (2007) – Romantic drama (Venkatesh, Trisha)
  2. Varna (2013) – Telugu version of Irandam Ulagam (Arya, Anushka Shetty)

Awards & Recognitions

Filmfare Awards South

  1. Best Director – Tamil
    • Kaadhal Kondein (2003) – Winner
    • 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) – Winner
  2. Best Film – Tamil
    • Pudhupettai (2006) – Nominated

🏆 Vijay Awards

  1. Best Story, Screenplay & Dialogue Writer
    • Pudhupettai (2006) – Winner
  2. Best Director
    • Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) – Nominated
  3. Best Director
    • Mayakkam Enna (2011) – Winner

🏆 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

  1. Best Director
    • Kaadhal Kondein (2003) – Winner
    • 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) – Winner

🏆 Edison Awards

  1. Best Director
    • Mayakkam Enna (2011) – Winner

🏆 SIIMA Awards (South Indian International Movie Awards)

  1. Critics’ Best Director – Tamil
    • NGK (2019) – Nominated

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS : 

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