M. Saravanan (producer)
Saravanan Surya Mani (1940 – 4 December 2025), also known as AVM Saravanan, was an Indian film producer of Tamil cinema. His production company is AVM Productions, which was founded in 1945 by his father, the famed director-producer A. V. Meiyappan, who is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Tamil cinema.
Saravanan was involved in hits such as Naanum Oru Penn, Samsaram Adhu Minsaram, Sivaji: The Boss, Vettaikaran, Minsara Kanavu, Leader and Ayan. He was the father of M. S. Guhan, another producer of movies. Saravanan owned the AVM Studios in Chennai.[1][2][3] As a producer he won two Filmfare Awards South. He also served as the Sheriff of Madras in 1986.
Saravanan died on 4 December 2025, at the age of 85. He had been suffering from health issues for a few years and was undergoing treatment intermittently.[4][5]
Awards
- Best Film - Tamil - Naanum Oru Penn (1963)[6][7]
- Best Film - Tamil - Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)[8][9]
References
- ^ "AVM Productions to split". Business Line. The Hindu. 6 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "For the family, from AVM". Entertainment. The Hindu. 11 July 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "Finger on people's pulse". Entertainment. The Hindu. 14 May 2004. Archived from the original on 26 August 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "உடல்நலக்குறைவால் ஏ.வி.எம். சரவணன் காலமானார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Legendary producer AVM Saravanan, pillar of Tamil cinema, dies at 86". India Today. 4 December 2025. Archived from the original on 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ Reed, Sir Stanley (1964). "The Times of India Directory & Yearbook, Including Who's who".
- ^ "Collections". 1991.
- ^ "The Awards" (JPG).
- ^ "Collections". 1991.
External links
- M. Saravanan at IMDb