M. Saravanan (producer)

For other people with the same name, see M. Saravanan.

Saravanan Surya Mani or M. Saravanan, also known as AVM Saravanan or Meiyappa Saravanan, is 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. He has been involved in hits such as Naanum Oru Penn, Samsaram Adhu Minsaram, Sivaji: The Boss, Vettaikaran, Minsara Kanavu, Leader and Ayan. He is the father of M. S. Guhan, another producer of movies. He owns 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.

Awards

Filmfare Awards South

• Best Film - Tamil - Naanum Oru Penn (1963)^[4][5]
• Best Film - Tamil - Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)^[6][7]