Saravana Subbiah

Saravana Subbiah
Other names Saravana Subbiah
Occupation Director

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).

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
2001CitizenReporter
2005ABCDChandra's husband
2008Thiruvannamalai
2010RaavananRanjith
2011Thambi Vettothi Sundaram
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
2017Saravanan Irukka BayamaenPolice officer
2017Velaiilla Pattadhari 2Prakash
2017VelaikkaranTv Host
2018Viswasam
2018Goli soda 2counciler

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 2015-06-20.
  5. ↑ "Double joy for Saravana Subbiah - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 2007-06-04. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  6. ↑ Malathi Rangarajan (2011-11-19). "Hue and cry, pray why". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  7. ↑ "New show". Thehindu.com. 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
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