https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=R._Selvaraj_%28screenwriter%29 R. Selvaraj (screenwriter) - Revision history 2026-11-02T01:23:32Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=R._Selvaraj_(screenwriter)&diff=527744&oldid=prev SnehAnchliya: starting a data w/ infobox 2025-06-30T14:21:56Z <p>starting a data w/ infobox</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian screenwriter and director}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | name = R. Selvaraj<br /> | image = <br /> | caption = <br /> | birth_name = <br /> | birth_date = <br /> | birth_place = [[Sivagangai]], [[Madura District (Madras Presidency)|Madura District]] (now [[Sivagangai district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]), [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]<br /> | occupation = Film director, Screenwriter, Producer<br /> | spouse = Savithri<br /> | children = <br /> | parents = <br /> | awards = <br /> | relatives = [[N. Sankaraiah]]&lt;br/&gt;(paternal uncle)<br /> | years active = 1974–present<br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;R. Selvaraj&#039;&#039;&#039;, also credited as &#039;&#039;&#039;&quot;Annakili&quot; Selvaraj&#039;&#039;&#039;, is an Indian screenwriter and director.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/130576-cinema-history-of-annakili-selvaraj|title=கடல் தொடாத நதி - 5|website=www.vikatan.com|date=22 April 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; He worked predominantly in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]], as well as in very few [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]], and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada film industries]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/55612/cinema/Kollywood/Annakili-selvaraj-wrote-above-100-stroy-in-cinema.htm|title=பிளாஷ்பேக்: 100 படங்களுக்கு கதை எழுதிய அன்னக்கிளி செல்வராஜ் &amp;#124; Annakili selvaraj wrote above 100 stroy in cinema|date=28 January 2017|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா}}&lt;/ref&gt; His most famous film is &#039;&#039;[[Annakili]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|author=Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 18:20 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/43-years-annakili-devaraj-mohan-s-film-still-riveting-watch-101638 |title=43 years of &#039;Annakili&#039;: Devaraj-Mohan&#039;s film is still a riveting watch |publisher=The News Minute |date=2019-05-11 |accessdate=2020-02-22}}&lt;/ref&gt; Vijayakanth&#039;s film career started with Selvaraj&#039;s 1979 release &#039;&#039;[[Agal Vilakku]]&#039;&#039;. He appeared in &#039;&#039;[[Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam]]&#039;&#039;. Selvaraj also worked closely with [[Barathiraja]] and [[Manirathnam]].<br /> <br /> == Biography ==<br /> Selvaraj was born either in Thiruvenkatapuram (on the bank of the [[Vaigai River]] in Madurai) or in [[Sivaganga]] (his mother&#039;s hometown). His father, a native of [[Thoothukudi]], was from a family who supported the [[Self-Respect Movement]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://yarl.com/forum3/topic/192277-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF/|title=கடல் தொடாத நதி}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> His father&#039;s younger brother [[N. Sankaraiah]] (1921–2023) was a renowned [[List of Indian independence activists|Indian Independence activist]] and former State Secretary of the Tamil Nadu unit of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> His son Dinesh Selvaraj is a director who has made films like &#039;&#039;[[Thuppakki Munai]]&#039;&#039;.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/kathikappal-preview.html|title=Kathikappal preview - Behindwoods.com CAST Anup Kalyani DIRECTION Dinesh Selvaraj PRODUCTION V Bhaktha MUSIC Sree Sai R Sahitya hot images Tamil picture gallery images|website=www.behindwoods.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> ==Filmography==<br /> ===Writer===<br /> ;Films<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Engamma Sapatham]]&#039;&#039; - 1974<br /> *&#039;&#039;Ammayila Sapatham&#039;&#039; - 1975 (Telugu)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Annakili]]&#039;&#039; - 1976<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kavikkuyil]]&#039;&#039; - 1977<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kizhakke Pogum Rail]]&#039;&#039; - 1978<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]&#039;&#039; - 1979<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Toorpu Velle Railu]]&#039;&#039; - 1979 (Telugu)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kotha Jeevithalu]]&#039;&#039; - 1981 (Telugu)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Nanna Devaru]]&#039;&#039; - 1982 (Kannada)<br /> * [[Pudhumai Penn (1984 film)|&#039;&#039;Pudhumai Penn&#039;&#039;]] - 1984<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Idaya Kovil]]&#039;&#039; - 1985<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Udaya Geetham]]&#039;&#039; - 1985<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Muthal Mariyathai]]&#039;&#039; - 1985<br /> * [[Geethanjali (1985 film)|&#039;&#039;Geethanjali&#039;&#039;]] - 1985<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Paadu Nilave]]&#039;&#039; - 1987<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kodi Parakuthu]]&#039;&#039; - 1988<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sone Pe Suhaaga]]&#039;&#039; - 1988 (Hindi)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V4rcDwAAQBAJ&amp;dq=R.+Selvaraj+film&amp;pg=PA1070 |title=BollySwar: 1981 - 1990 |date=2020-04-14 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech Private Limited |isbn=978-81-938482-2-7 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu]]&#039;&#039; - 1991<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Pudhu Manithan]]&#039;&#039; - 1991<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Chinna Gounder]]&#039;&#039; - 1992<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Chinarayudu]]&#039;&#039; - 1992 (Telugu)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Captain Magal]]&#039;&#039; - 1993<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sakkarai Devan]]&#039;&#039; - 1993<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Koyil Kaalai]]&#039;&#039; - 1993<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Raasaiyya]]&#039;&#039; - 1995<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Anthimanthaarai]]&#039;&#039; - 1996<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Mommaga]]&#039;&#039; - 1997 (Kannada)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Agni IPS]]&#039;&#039; - 1997 (Kannada)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Azhagarsamy]]&#039;&#039; - 1999<br /> *[[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|&#039;&#039;Taj Mahal&#039;&#039;]] - 1999<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Alaipayuthey]]&#039;&#039; - 2000<br /> *[[Pottu Amman (film)|&#039;&#039;Pottu Amman&#039;&#039;]] - 2000<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Eera Nilam]]&#039;&#039; - 2003<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Rebel (2015 film)|Rebel]]&#039;&#039; - 2015 (Kannada)<br /> ;Television<br /> *&#039;&#039;Sreeraman Sreedevi&#039;&#039; (2003) (Vijay TV)<br /> ===Direction===<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu]]&#039;&#039; - 1979<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Agal Vilakku]]&#039;&#039; - 1979<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate]]&#039;&#039; - 1983<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Neethana Andha Kuyil]]&#039;&#039; - 1986<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sigappu Nirathil Chinnappoo]]&#039;&#039; - 1990<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/43-years-annakili-devaraj-mohan-s-film-still-riveting-watch-101638]<br /> * [https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/130576-cinema-history-of-annakili-selvaraj கடல் தொடாத நதி - 5]<br /> <br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Selvaraj, R.}}<br /> [[Category:Indian film directors]]<br /> [[Category:Indian screenwriters]]<br /> [[Category:Tamil film directors]]<br /> [[Category:Tamil-language film directors]]<br /> [[Category:Tamil screenwriters]]<br /> [[Category:Telugu film directors]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian people]]<br /> [[Category:21st-century Indian people]]<br /> [[Category:Film directors from Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:Screenwriters from Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]<br /> [[Category:Living people]]</div> SnehAnchliya