Vaazhai (2024)
A twelve-year-old bright schoolboy, Sivanandhan, his mother, sister, and with his friend Sekhar works during his school holidays carrying banana stalks, a task he dreads. As he navigates life's challenges, poverty, friendship, and the challenges of growing up, Sivanandhan’s determination is tested by the harsh realities of life.
Director: Mari Selvaraj
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Ponvel as Sivanaidhan |
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Rahul R. as Sekar |
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Dhivya Dhuraisamy as Vembu |
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Janaki Jayaraman as Siva and Vembu's Mother |
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Kalaiyarasan as Kani |
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Nikhila Vimal as Poonkodi |
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Pathaman as Muthuraj |
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JSK.Satish Kumar as Trader |
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Nivedita Rajappan as Teacher |
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Priyanka Nair as |
| Editing | Suriya Pradhaman | Editor |
| Art | Kumar Gangappan | Production Design |
| Writing | Yugabharathi | Lyricist |
| Directing | Mari Selvaraj | Director |
| Production | Kabilan Chellaiah | Publicist |
| Camera | Theni Eashwar | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Dhilip Subbarayan | Fight Choreographer |
| Crew | AIM Sathish | Public Relations |
| Production | Mari Selvaraj | Producer |
| Production | Venkat Arumugam | Executive Producer |
| Sound | G. Suren | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shri Swarna | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ravi Devaraj | Costumer |
| Production | Divya Mari Selvaraj | Producer |
| Sound | Santhosh Narayanan | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Sandy | Choreographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | R. Ganapathy | Makeup Designer |
| Camera | Jaikumar Vairavan | Still Photographer |
| Writing | Mari Selvaraj | Writer |
| Production | Dhilip Subbarayan | Producer |
| Writing | Vivek | Lyricist |
| Writing | Mari Selvaraj | Lyricist |