K. Selva Bharathy


K. Selva Bharathy is an Indian film director and dialogue writer, who works in Tamil cinema. He was one time assistant of late director-actor Manivannan. He was also an erstwhile dialogue writer for director Sundar C. He has directed nine films in his illustrious career since making his directorial debut in 1998.

Career

He made his directorial debut with the Tamil film Ninaithen Vandhai starring Vijay in the lead role alongside Rambha and Devayani. Ninaithen Vandhai was a Tamil remake of the Telugu film Pelli Sandadi and became a successful venture in the Tamil Nadu box office. He had insisted that he opted to use body double of Rambha instead of casting Rambha herself in "Vannanilavae Vannanilavae" song sequence in Ninaithen Vandhai. Selva eventually wanted to shoot the song with both Vijay and Rambha, but Rambha during the meantime had given callsheet to a Telugu film and the director decided to not disturb Rambha due to her Telugu film commitments. It was without the knowledge of Rambha that director went ahead with the strategy of incorporating a body double option by roping in a dancer who could ideally fit in Rambha's mould in order to complete the shooting of the song.
Following the success of Ninaithen Vandhai, he collaborated with Vijay again in two more remakes; Priyamaanavale with Simran and Vaseegara with Sneha which were also well received by the audience. His other directorial ventures post Vaseegara, such as Anbe Vaa, Pasupathy c/o Rasakkapalayam, Murattu Kaalai and Kadhalai Thavira Verondrum Illai did not exactly live upto the expectations as they were considered predominantly as low profile releases and were deemed below average in the box office. He frequently collaborated with comedian Vivek in Anbe Vaa, Pasupathy c/o Rasakkapalayam and Murattu Kaalai whereas Vivek's comical hilarious performances had turned out to be the only saving graces in those films that kept the films somewhat engaging to a certain extent. Selva Bharathy cast in blind musician Comagan alongside other Raaga Priya orchestra members for the song "Uyir Thantha Thaye" for the emotional climax sequence in ''Pasupathy c/o Rasakkapalayam.''

Filmography

;Director
YearFilmNotes---
YearFilmNotes1998Ninaithen VandhaiRemake of Telugu film Pelli Sandadi
1999Hello---
2000PriyamaanavaleRemake of Telugu film Pavitra Bandham---
2002Vivaramana Aalu---
2003VaseegaraRemake of Telugu film Nuvvu Naaku Nachav---
2005Anbe Vaa---
2007Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam---
2012Murattu Kaalai---
2014Kadhalai Thavira Verondrum Illai---

;Writer
YearFilmCredited asNotes
YearFilmWriterNotes
1995Murai Maman
1995Murai Mappillai
1996Ullathai Allitha
1996Mettukudi
1997Janakiraman
1997V.I.P
1997Adrasakkai Adrasakkai
1998Moovendhar
1999Azhagarsamy
2005Thaka Thimi Tha
2008Vambu Sandai
2019Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven

;Actor
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Moscowin KaveryKaveri's father

;Lyricist
YearTitleSongComposerNotes
2005Anbe Vaa"Alek Alek", "Naan Unnai", "Pudikkavillaida"D. Imman
2005Thaka Thimi Thaa"Idhu Kallooriyalla"D. Imman
2007Pasupathy C/o Rasakkapalayamall songsDeva
2012Murattu Kaalaiall songsSrikanth Deva
2013Kadhalai Thavira Verondrum Illaiall songsSrikanth Deva