He made his directorial debut with Pariyerum Perumal (2018), which opened to highly positive reviews and received many awards and accolades.

Mari Selvaraj entered the Tamil film industry in 2006.

He initially planned to become a director, but later joined Ram, as an assistant director in three films: Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), Thanga Meenkal (2013), and Taramani (2017).

[3] In 2018, he made his directorial debut with Pariyerum Perumal, which garnered critical acclaim and was one of the most successful films of the year.

Afterward, he directed Karnan (2021), Maamannan (2023), and Vaazhai (2024).