M. Saravanan (director)
M. Saravanan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Saravanan |
| Occupation(s) | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Awards
References
- ^ Subha J Rao (1 October 2011). "Fact meets fiction". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Sharwanand about his Journey". Sify.com. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ^ "Journey film review - Telugu cinema Review - Sharwanand, Jai, Anjali & Ananya". Idlebrain.com. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ^ 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
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