Actor
Selvaraghavan Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Images
Selvaraghavan is an Indian Film director and a screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil Film Industry. He made his entry as a screenwriter for his father’s directional debut Thulluvatho Illamai in the year 2002 and made his directional debut through the movie Kadhal Konden, which was a romantic thriller movie.
He tried numerous producers after graduating from college to support his scriptwriting, but he was unsuccessful. In the early 2000s, his family experienced financial difficulties due to his father’s unemployment, so they choose to invest their remaining money in a film titled Thulluvadho Ilamai, which Selvaraghavan had written. The film was released in 2002 and was an enormous hit, which helped them to repay their debts. His second movie 7G Rainbow Colony was also a Romantic drama movie which was also a successful one. Selvaraghavan’s first two movies were a hit but his third movie Puthupettai (2006) a gangster movie was one of the underrated movies during its release. He rose to prominence for the movie Aayirathil Oruvan which was an adventure film, starring Karthi, Reema Sen, and Andrea Jeremiah in the lead role.
Selvaraghavan brings reality to the screen. He is one of the best directors in the Tamil film industry. His movies are unique and his directional skills are much appreciated by the critics and the public as well. He made his acting debut in the film Beast (2022), which also starred Vijay. In the film Saani Kaayidham, he played a protagnist alongside Keerthy Suresh as his partner.
Biography
Name | Selvaraghavan |
Real Name | Selvaraghavan Kasthuri Raja |
Nickname | Sri Raghava |
Profession | Director, Screenwriter |
Date of Birth | March 5, 1977 |
Age | 45 (as of 2022) |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Family | Father: Kasthuri Raja Mother: Vijayalakshmi Brothers: Dhanush Sister: Vimala Geetha, Karthika Devi |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
Wife | Sonia Agarwal (M: 2006 – Div: 2010) Gitanjali Raman (Married 2011) |
Children | Leelavathi Omkaar, Rishikesh |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | Mechanical Engineering |
School | Yet to be updated |
College | Yet to be updated |
Hobbies | Drawing, Screenplay, Driving |
Birth Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
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Director
Year | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Notes |
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Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | Uncredited | Yes | ||
2003 | Kaadhal Kondein | Yes | Yes | ||
2004 | 7G Rainbow Colony | Yes | Yes | Bilingual in Telugu as 7G Brindavan Colony[97] | |
2006 | Pudhupettai | Yes | Yes | ||
2007 | Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule | Yes | Yes | Telugu film | |
2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Yes | remake of Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule | ||
2010 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Yes | Yes | ||
2011 | Mayakkam Enna | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-Produced with Gemini Film Circuit |
2013 | Irandaam Ulagam | Yes | Yes | ||
2016 | Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam | Yes | |||
2019 | NGK | Yes | Yes | ||
2021 | Nenjam Marappathillai | Yes | Yes | ||
2022 | Naane Varuven | Yes | Yes |
Upcoming Movies as Actor
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | Beast | Madhav Singh[98] | |
2022 | Saani Kaayidham | TBA | Post-production |
2022 | Naane Varuven | TBA | Filming |
Producer
- Mayakkam Enna
- Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam
- Nenjam Marappathillai
lyricist
Year | Song(s) | Film |
---|---|---|
2002 | "Kann Munnae Eththanai Nilavu" | Thulluvadho Ilamai |
2010 | All songs (except "Thai Thindra Mannae" and "Pemmanae") | Aayirathil Oruvan |
2010 | "Nee Kaadhalikkum" | Kutty |
2011 | "Naan Sonnadhum Mazhaivandhucha""Oda Oda Dhooram Korayala""Ennena Seidhom Ingu""Kaadhal En Kaadhal" (singing Along with Dhanush ) | Mayakkam Enna |
2017 | "Vaanam" (The Life of Power Paandi) | Power Paandi |
2019 | "Pothachaalum" | NGK |
2020 | All Songs | Nenjam Marappathillai |
Filmfare Awards
- 2004 – Kaadhal Kondein – Best Director – Nominated
- 2010 – Aayirathil Oruvan – Best Director – Nominated
Edison Awards
- 2010 – Aayirathil Oruvan – Best Thriller Film – Won
Siima Awards
- 2011 – Mayakkam Enna – Best Film – Nominated
Unknown Facts
- In his youth, one of his eyes was removed after he developed retinal cancer.
Images
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