Saravana Subbiah

Saravana Subbiah is an Indian film director and actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his directorial debut with Citizen (2001), before making the romantic drama, ABCD (2005).

Saravana Subbiah
Other namesSaravana Subbiah
OccupationDirector

Career

Saravana Subbiah made his directorial debut with Citizen (2001) featuring Ajith Kumar in the leading role of a social activist. Prior to release, the film created anticipation with reports suggesting that Ajith would portray several different get-ups in a double role. The film released in June 2001 to mixed reviews, with The Hindu labelling it as "a slow starter, but it picks up momentum after the first half and peaks to a climax, with a difference", adding that it is a "definite milestone in Ajit's acting career".[1] The actor and director then began to work on another project titled Itihasam, written by Sujatha and focusing on caste issues, but the production was shelved.[2] In 2002, he also briefly worked on a film titled Anthanan with Arjun for producer Navodaya Appachan, but the venture did not develop beyond its pre-production stage.[3]

His second film, the romantic drama ABCD was released in November 2005, with Saravana also appearing in the film as an actor in a negative role. The film won mixed reviews, with a critic noting it had a "wafer thin storyline".[4] In 2007, he announced he had started pre-production work on a film titled Desam Kondan starring Sibiraj though it failed to progress. Similarly, he was briefly associated with a project titled Ennai Ezhanthen by Kumarappa, which was to feature Saravana in the leading role, though the film was also cancelled.[5]

Saravana subsequently took up other roles as a supporting actor, notably appearing in Mani Ratnam's Raavanan (2010) as a cop who betrays his team and in Thambi Vettothi Sundaram (2011), where he won critical acclaim for his performance.[6] In 2010, he worked as an anchor for the reality show Kanavu Meipadavendum on Makkal TV, which sought to hunt youngsters with managerial and leadership qualities.[7]

Filmography

As director
Year Film Notes
2001Citizen
2005ABCD

As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
2001CitizenReporterCameo appearance
2005ABCDChandra's husband
2008Thiruvannamalai
2010Thairiyam
2010RaavananRanjith
2011Thambi Vettothi SundaramSundaram's friend
2011Mahaan KanakkuAuditor
2012Nellai Santhippu
2014MeaghamannPolice officer
2015AdhibarPolice officer
201510 EndrathukullaPolice officer
2016VisaranaiSaravanan
2016Velainu Vandhutta VellaikaaranDoctor
2016Kizhakku Chandu
2016Onbathilirundhu PathuvaraiPolice officer
2016PagiriPolice officer
2016KaashmoraShow host
2017Kanavu Variyam
2017Paambhu Sattai
2017Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
2017Saravanan Irukka BayamaenPolice officer
2017Velaiilla Pattadhari 2PrakashBilingual film in Tamil and Telugu
2017VelaikkaranTV Host
2018Goli Soda 2Councillor
2019Perazhagi ISO
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References
  1. https://www.thehindu.com/2001/06/15/stories/09150222.htm
  2. "Arts & Culture". Tamilguardian.com. 3 April 2002. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c78.html
  4. "Review : ABCD". Sify.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  5. "Double joy for Saravana Subbiah - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 4 June 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  6. Malathi Rangarajan (19 November 2011). "Hue and cry, pray why". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  7. "New show". Thehindu.com. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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