M. Saravanan (film director)
M. Saravanan (Tamil: சரவணன்) is an Indian film director, best known for directing the film Engeyum Eppodhum (2011).[1]
M. Saravanan | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 2009–present |
Career
Saravanan began his career as an assistant director under director A. R. Murugadoss. In 2009, he made his directorial debut with the Telugu film Ganesh starring Ram,.[2][3] In 2011, he directed his first Tamil film Engeyum Eppodhum which featured Jai, Anjali, Ananya and Sharvanand, and was produced by his mentor A. R. Murugadoss in association with Fox Star Studios.[4] The film gained very positive responses from critics and audience alike, emerging a sleeper hit.[5] He was honoured with an award by the Human Rights Organization for directing Engeyum Eppodhum with a "very relevant social message which is the need of the hour".[6]
Filmography
Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
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Director | Writer | ||||
2009 | Ganesh Just Ganesh | Telugu | Screenplay only | ||
2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum | Tamil | SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Director – Tamil Nominated-Vijay Award for Best Director Nominated-SIIMA Award for Best Director – Tamil | ||
2013 | Ivan Veramathiri | Tamil | |||
2015 | Valiyavan | Tamil | |||
2016 | Chakravyuha | Kannada | The plot is loosely based on the director's own earlier Tamil film Ivan Veramathiri. | ||
TBA | Raangi | Tamil | Filming, female-centric film with Trisha |
Awards
References
- Subha J Rao (1 October 2011). "Fact meets fiction". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- "Sharwanand about his Journey". Sify.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- "Journey film review - Telugu cinema Review - Sharwanand, Jai, Anjali & Ananya". Idlebrain.com. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- S Viswanath. "Engeyum Eppodhum". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- "Half century for Engeyum Eppothum". Behindwoods. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- "Award for Engeyum Eppodhum director". Behindwoods. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- "Vijay and Richa win big at Edison awards". Behindwoods. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
External links
- M. Saravanan at IMDb