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{{Short description|Indian film director}}
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'''Selvaa''' is an Indian director who works in the [[Tamil film]] industry.<ref name=Behind>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/selva.html|title=Director Selva - Behindwoods.com - Director Selva Interview - Directed Movies Ajith Kireedom Rajni Vijaykanth Vikram Dasavatharam Guru En Aalu Naan Avan illai Karna Pudaiyal Sishya Pooveli Roja Vanam James Paandu Student No.1 Aasaiyil Oor Kadidam Naan Avan Illai Thotta Subramaniapuram Images|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref> He often specializes in film remakes and directed a series of hits the 1990s. His first film ''[[Thalaivasal (film)|Thalaivasal]]'' launched the career of many. His noted film are ''[[Amaravathy (film)|Amaravathy]]'', ''[[Karnaa]]'', ''[[Pooveli]]'', ''[[Unnaruge Naan Irundhal]]'', and ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]''. He introduced [[Ajith Kumar]] through his second film ''Amaravathy''.

==Early life==
Selva was graduated from [[Pachaiyappa's College]]. Selva first joined as an assistant director in an advertising firm which was involved in making ad film, documentary and short films.

==Career==
He worked in his first television serial titled ''Thyagam''. At that time, he directed a documentary film on the Tamil poet [[Subramanya Bharathi]] which was screened in Delhi Doordarshan. This innovative concept was appreciated by everyone and the documentary served as an entry ticket for his next project wherein he was asked to direct eminent writer [[Akilan]]’s award winning novel ''Chithira Paavai'' which was to be telecast in Doordarshan. It was a thirteen episode serial which had Vaishnavi, Fathima Babu, [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and many leading TV personalities. Though ''Chithira Paavai'' earned him a good repute, He was yet to become popular. Selva then directed the serial ''Soorya'' for [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] with [[M. K. Stalin]] who played the title role. Subsequently, he received another offer to direct a TV serial called ''Neela Mala'' from Chozha creations. The success of the serial facilitated Chozha creation’s re-entry into film world and they gave him the first opportunity to direct ''[[Thalaivaasal]]'' in 1992. The film dealt with drug problems in college and it completed a 100-day run at the box-office. His next venture was [[Amaravathy (film)|Amaravathy]] with newcomers [[Ajith Kumar]] and [[Sanghavi]] starring. He then directed ''[[Karnaa]]'' with Arjun, marking their first collaboration, the film did well at the box office and it was best known for the chartbuster "Malare Mounama".

In 1997, he briefly worked on the pre-production of a film titled ''Thenaali Raja'' with [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] and [[Nivedita Jain]], but the film was later shelved.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm|title=A-Z (V)|website=Indolink.com|access-date=31 December 2017|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003725/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm|archive-date=24 April 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Despite the commercial failure of ''Sishya'', Karthik chose to collaborate with Selva again in ''[[Pooveli]]'' and the film became a large commercial success. The success of the film subsequently brought him several offers including the opportunity to make a third film with Karthik in ''[[Rojavanam]]'', a romantic love story set in the backdrop of an old people's home. He also shortly after planned other projects including ''Oruvar Manathilae Oruvaradi'' and ''Kai Korthu Vaa'' with Karthik, and ''Nanba'' with [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], which ultimately failed to materialise despite nearing completion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=6006380&cid=2408|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331145742/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=6006380&cid=2408|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 March 2014|title=Welcome to Sify.com|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c45.html|title=Nilacharal|website=Nilacharal.com|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.screenindia.com/old/jan14/south.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080324155419/http://www.screenindia.com/old/jan14/south.htm|archive-date = 24 March 2008|title = Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines|access-date = 19 November 2020|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/31-07-00/karthik.htm |title=Dinakaran |website=www.dinakaran.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041103100647/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/31-07-00/karthik.htm |archive-date=3 November 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

He introduced actor [[Sathyaraj]]'s son [[Sibiraj]] in ''[[Student Number 1]]'' while he was also instrumental in collaborating them in his directorial ''[[Jore (film)|Jore]]'' while they collaborated with another project ''Ma. Mu'' which failed to proceed after the launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/11106.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041216140859/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/11106.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2004|title=Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers |website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref> Selva again collaborated with Arjun in ''[[Aanai]]'' and ''[[Manikanda]]''. ''Manikanda'' was initially begun in 2003. It languished in development hell due to financial problems faced by the producer, and was finally released in 2007 after a long delay. Selva decided to remake [[K. Balachander]]'s ''[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avan Illai]]'' with Jeevan playing the lead role with the film becoming successful, director and actor collaborated with another project ''[[Thotta]]'' which was restarted after it was shelved during 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News27/23-8-05/tamil-movies-news-jeevan.html|title=Behindwoods : Jeevan's Thotta in a quandary|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref>

The success of ''Naan Avanillai'', prompted Selva to make a sequel featuring Jeevan in the same character with five new female characters. Shot predominantly throughout Europe, the film failed to replicate the success of the prequel and Selva subsequently opted against making a third film in the series. Another remake, that of ''[[Nootrukku Nooru]]'' (1971), which he had planned featuring [[Vinay Rai|Vinay]] and [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]], was called after pre-production stages following the financial problems of producers [[Kavithalayaa Productions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goergo.in/?p=4373|title=Goergo|website=Goergo.in|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref>

Selva directed ''[[Naanga]]'' which introduced children of noted film personalities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-10-04/selva-naan-avan-illai-23-06-10.html|title=Selva : Tamil Movie News : Selva to introduce 13 newbies|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref> The film was released to mixed reviews and went unnoticed due to its low key release. He then directed ''Naadi Thudikkuthadi'' with newcomers and it marked Selva's first collaboration with music director [[Ilaiyaraaja]], but the film is yet to be released while his another directorial ''[[Muriyadi]]'' with [[Sathyaraj]] is also unreleased. Selva announced that he is directing ''Vendru Va'' featuring Jeevan acting after his sabbatical from films while also announced that he would collaborate with Aravind Swamy in a project titled ''Vanangamudi''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/actor-jeevan-to-stage-a-comeback-news-tamil-njim61fjdbbsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011225902/http://www.sify.com/movies/actor-jeevan-to-stage-a-comeback-news-tamil-njim61fjdbbsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 October 2014|title=Actor Jeevan to stage a comeback!|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Arvind-Swami-to-play-a-cop-in-Selvaas-Vanangamudi/articleshow/35783915.cms|title=Arvind Swami to play a cop in Selvaa's Vanangamudi |newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==
;Films
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"| Film
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable"| Notes
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| 1992 || ''[[Thalaivaasal]]'' ||
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| 1993 || ''[[Amaravathy (film)|Amaravathy]]'' ||
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| 1995 || ''[[Karnaa]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1997 || ''[[Pudhayal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sishya (film)|Sishya]]'' ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Pooveli]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1999 || ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rojavanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Unnaruge Naan Irundhal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham]]'' ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[James Pandu]]'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Student Number 1]]'' ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jore (film)|Jore]]'' ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Aanai]]'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Nenjil]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manikanda]]'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Thotta]]'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Naan Avanillai 2]]'' ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Naanga]]'' ||
|-
|}
;Television
*''Neela Mala'' (DD Podhigai)
*''Chithirai Paavai'' (DD Podhigai)
*[[Run (2019 TV series)|''Run'']] (Sun TV)
*''[[Vanathai Pola (TV series)|Vanathai Pola]]'' (Sun TV)

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://movies.sulekha.com/selva_film-director-biography Biography and Filmography]

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