M. Saravanan (film director)
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M. Saravanan | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 2009–present |
M. Saravanan (Tamil: சரவணன்) is an Indian film director, best known for directing the film Engeyum Eppodhum (2011).[1]
Career[edit]
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[edit]
Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
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Director | Writer | ||||
2009 | Ganesh Just Ganesh | Telugu | Screenplay only | ||
2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum | 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[edit]
Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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Engeyum Eppodhum | Edison Award 2012 | Best Debut Director | Won | [7] |
6th Vijay Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [8] | |
Best Story, Screenplay Writer | Nominated | |||
1st South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [9] [10] | |
Best Debut Director | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ Subha J Rao (1 October 2011). "Fact meets fiction". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ↑ "Sharwanand about his Journey". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. 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.
- ↑ "6th Annual Vijay Awards". India Glitz. 9 June 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2012 Telugu Nominations". IndiaGlitz. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2012 Winners". South Indian International Movie Awards. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
External links[edit]
- M. Saravanan on IMDb