Quick Facts
Biography
M. Saravanan (Tamil: சரவணன்) is an Indian film director, best known for directing the film Engeyum Eppodhum (2011).
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, which was a commercial failure. 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. The film gained very positive responses from critics and audience alike, emerging a sleeper hit. 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".
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||
| 2009 | Ganesh Just Ganesh |  Y | Y | Telugu | Screenplay only |
| 2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum | Y | Y | Tamil | SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Director – Tamil Nominated-Vijay Award for Best Director Nominated-SIIMA Award for Best Director – Tamil |
| 2013 | Ivan Veramathiri | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Valiyavan | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Chakravyuha | Y | Y | Kannada | The plot is loosely based on the director's own earlier Tamil film Ivan Veramathiri. |
Awards
- 2012: Edison Award for Best Debut Director – Engeyum Eppodhum