Selva (director)
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Selva is an Indian director active in Tamil film. 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, Karna, Pooveli, James Bond, Unnaruge Naanirunthal, Student No. 2 and Naan Avan Illai. He introduced Ajith through his second film Amaravathi.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Thalaivaasal | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Amaravathi | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Karna | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Pudhayal Pudhayal Pudhayal is a Tamil film directed by Selva. The film stars Mammooty, Arvind Swamy and Sakshi Shivanand in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar.-Cast:*Mammooty as Viswanath... |
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| 1997 | Sishya | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Pooveli Pooveli Pooveli is a Tamil film directed by Selva. The film stars Karthik, Abbas, Kausalya and Heera Rajgopal in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Bharadwaj.... |
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| 1999 | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham Aasiyil Oru Kaditham is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Selva. The film stars Prashanth and Kausalya in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Deva.-Cast:*Prashanth as Karthik*Kausalya as Lakshmi... |
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| 1999 | Unnarugae Naanirunthal | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Rojavanam Rojavanam Rojavanam is a Tamil film directed by Selva. The film stars Karthik, Laila and Malavika in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by bharwaj.-Cast:*Karthik as Muthu*Malavika as Sindhu... |
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| 2000 | James Pandu James Pandu Plot =James and Paandu are porters. Though they were inseparable friends before there is no love lost between them now. James is in love with Renu while Kousalya, a mute, has feelings for Paandu. The owner of a chit fund company hires James to 'steal' a bag of money from himself so he could abscond... |
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| 2003 | Student Number 1 Student Number 1 Student Number 1 is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2003. This movie is the remake of 2001 blockbuster Telugu film Student No.1, starring Jr NTR, Gajala.... |
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| 2004 | Jore | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Aanai Aanai Aanai is a 2005 Tamil language film released in India. It stars actorsArjun Sarja, Namitha Kapoor, Vadivelu, Sanghavi and Manoj K. Jayan. It is a loose remake of the 2004 Hollywood film Man on Fire starring Denzel Washington.... |
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| 2006 | Nenjil Jil Jil Nenjil Jil Jil Nenjil Jil Jil is a 2006 film directed by Selva and produced by Manish Nair, Bhavani Kanagasapay under the banner Candy Films Ltd & Gatpaham Entertainment Ltd. Navdeep pairs up with Aparna Pillai, while Vadivelu plays the comedian in the movie.-Plot:... |
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| 2007 | Naan Avanillai Naan Avanillai Naan Avanillai is a Tamil film directed by Selva. It is a remake of K. Balachander's classic of the same title, starring matinee idol Gemini Ganesan, which was a remake of 1962 Marathi language film To Mee Navhech , written by Pralhad K. Atre and acted by Prabhakar Panashikar... |
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| 2007 | Manikanda Manikanda Manikanda is an Indian film in the Tamil language. Arjun plays a dual role, that of father and son. Uma has since been added to the cast, and while she is paired with the senior Arjun, Jyothika is paried with the son. There's Malavika too and one can expect an item number from her. The 'Action... |
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| 2008 | Thotta Thotta Thotta is a 2008 Kollywood film directed by Selvaa. The movie, which has a critically acclaimed storyline, stars actor Jeevan as the protagonist with Priyamani playing a pivotal role as his lover. The movie, though ran for 100 days,later succeed at the box office.-Plot:Shanmugham comes to Chennai... |
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| 2009 | Guru En Aalu Guru En Aalu -External links:* at oneindia.in... |
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| 2009 | Naan Avanillai 2 | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Nootrukku Nooru | Tamil | Filming |
| 2011 | Muriyadi Muriyadi Muriyadi is an upcoming Tamil thriller film directed by Selva featuring Sathyaraj, Ganesh Venkatraman and Remya Nambeeshan in the lead roles. The film, produced by K... |
Tamil | Filming |
| 2011 | Naanga | Tamil | Filming |