Selva (director)

Selva (fl. 1990s) is an Indian director active in Tamil film.[1] He often specializes in film remakes and directed a series of hits the 1990s. His first film Thalaivasal launched the career of many. His noted film are Amaravathi, Karnaa, Pooveli, James Pandu, Unnaruge Naan Irundhal, Student Number 1 and Naan Avanillai.[2] He introduced Ajith Kumar through his second film Amaravathi.

Not to be confused with Selvaraghavan.

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 my 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 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 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 Thalaivasal 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 Amaravathi with newcomers Ajith Kumar and Sanghavi in lead roles. He then directed Karna 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 and Nivedita Jain, but the film was later shelved.[3] 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 Kai Korthu Vaa with Karthik and Nanba with Arjun, which ultimately failed to materialise.[4][5]

He introduced actor Sathyaraj's son Sibiraj in Student Number 1 while he was also instrumental in collaborating them in his directorial Jore while they collaborated with another project Ma. Mu which failed to proceed after the launch.[6] Selva again collaborated with Arjun in Aanai and Manikanda. Manikanda was initially begin in 2003 and film was languishing in development hell due to financial problems faced by the producer, it was finally released in 2007 after a long delay. Selva decided to remake K. Balachander's 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.[7]

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 and Sneha, was called after pre-production stages following the financial problems of producers Kavithalayaa Productions.[8]

Selva directed Naanga which introduced children of noted film personalities.[9] 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.[10][11]

Filmography
Films
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1992ThalaivasalYY
1993AmaravathiYY
1995KarnaaYYScreenplay only
1997PudhayalYY
1997SishyaYY
1998PooveliYY
1999RojavanamYY
1999Unnaruge Naan IrundhalYYScreenplay only
1999Aasaiyil Oru KadithamYYScreenplay only
2000James PanduYY
2003Student Number 1YYScreenplay only
2004JoreYY
2005AanaiYY
2006Nenjil Jil JilYY
2007Naan AvanillaiYYScreenplay only
2007ManikandaYY
2008ThottaYY
2009Guru En AaluYYScreenplay only
2009Naan Avanillai 2YY
2012NaangaYY
TBANaadi ThudikkuthadiYYDelayed
TBAVanangamudiYYDelayed
TBAMuriyadiYYDelayed
Television
  • Neela Mala (DD Podhigai)
  • Chithirai Paavai (DD Podhigai)
  • Run (Sun TV)
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References
  1. "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". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. Selva directs his 25th film IndiaGlitz, 23 June 2010.
  3. "A-Z (V)". Indolink.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  4. "Welcome to Sify.com". Sify.com. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  5. "Nilacharal". Nilacharal.com. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  6. "Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  7. "Behindwoods : Jeevan's Thotta in a quandary". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  8. "Goergo". Goergo.in. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  9. "Selva : Tamil Movie News : Selva to introduce 13 newbies". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  10. "Actor Jeevan to stage a comeback!". Sify.com. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  11. "Arvind Swami to play a cop in Selvaa's Vanangamudi". Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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