M. Saravanan (director)

M. Saravanan is an Indian film director, best known for directing the film Engeyum Eppodhum (2011).^[1]

M. Saravanan
Born	(1977-04-27) 27 April 1977 (age 47) Varagur, Namakkal  district, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations	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]

Additionally, Saravanan directed the Tamil film Naadu,^[7][8][9] which portrays a real-time story set in the beautiful Kolli Hills.^[10] Through his direction, Saravanan brings his creative vision to life, capturing the essence of the location and delivering an engaging narrative.^[11]

Filmography

Year	Film	Language	Notes
2009	Ganesh Just Ganesh	Telugu
2011	Engeyum Eppodhum	Tamil
2013	Ivan Veramathiri	Tamil
2015	Valiyavan	Tamil
2016	Chakravyuha	Kannada	Remake of Ivan Veramathiri
2022	Raangi	Tamil
2023	Naadu	Tamil

Awards

Film	Award	Category	Result	Ref
Engeyum Eppodhum	Edison Award 2012	Best Debut Director	Won	[12]
	6th Vijay Awards	Best Director	Nominated	[13]
		Best Story, Screenplay Writer	Nominated
	1st South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Director	Nominated	[14] [15]
		Best Debut Director	Won

References

1. Subha J Rao (1 October 2011). "Fact meets fiction". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
2. "Sharwanand about his Journey". Sify. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
3. "Journey film review - Telugu cinema Review - Sharwanand, Jai, Anjali & Ananya". Idlebrain.com. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
4. S Viswanath. "Engeyum Eppodhum". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
5. "Half century for Engeyum Eppothum". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
6. "Award for Engeyum Eppodhum director". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
7. "Naadu is an upcoming Tamil movie. The movie is directed by Saravananmaruthamuth and will feature Tharshan Thiyagarajah and Mahima Nambiar as lead characters". The Times of India. 22 November 2022.
8. "Naadu Tamil Movie Press Meet". YouTube. 11 November 2022.
9. "Naadu Tamil Movie". Now Running. 14 November 2022.
10. "Director M Saravanan: 'Naadu' Based On Real-Life Incident In Kolli Hills". Outlook India. 30 June 2023.
11. "Naadu based on real-life incident in Kolli hills: Dir Saravanan". DT Next. 14 November 2022.
12. "Vijay and Richa win big at Edison awards". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
13. "6th Annual Vijay Awards". India Glitz. 9 June 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
14. "SIIMA Awards 2012 Telugu Nominations". IndiaGlitz. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
15. "SIIMA Awards 2012 Winners". South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.

External links

• M. Saravanan at IMDb