உயர்ந்த மனிதன் - சிவந்த நிறம், தீர்க்கமான கண்கள், நெற்றியில் துலங்கும் குங்குமம் கனிவுப்பார்வை, வெண்ணிற உடை, கட்டிய கைகள், சற்று குனிந்து உதிர்க்கும் நிதானமான அன்பு வார்த்தைகள் - இவை தாம் திரு ஏவிஎம் சரவணன் சார்.
இன்றைய
காலை செய்தி மிகுந்த மன வருத்தத்தை அளிக்கிறது. இந்திய சினிமா உலகின் முதுபெரும் தயாரிப்பாளரான
திரு ஏவிஎம் சரவணன் வயது மூப்பு காரணமாக காலமானார். அவருக்கு 86 வயது.. இறுதி மரியாதைக்காக
திரு ஏவிஎம் சரவணனின் உடல் ஏவிஎம் ஸ்டூடியோவில்
உள்ள 3வது தளத்தில் இன்று காலை 7.30 மணி முதல் வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
Thiru AVM Saravanan Sir is no more. Very sad to know - His passing comes just a day after his 86th birthday – after some age-related illness.
Nandhakumar, a Tamil movie, directed by Keshav Rao Dhaibar hit the screens in 1938, produced by A. V. Meiyappan. The mythological film starred T. P. Rajalakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, and T. S. Rajalakshmi. T. R. Mahalingam and T. R. Ramachandran making their cinematic debuts. It was reported that Dhaibar and Meiyappan were disappointed with a song sung by the actress who portrayed Devaki's mother hence they both came up with an innovative idea to replace the soundtrack with another voice. Mrs Lalitha Venkatraman, prominent Carnatic vocalist in Mumbai was brought in to do the playback singing thus earned her the credit of being the first playback singer of Tamil cinema and also became the first Tamil film to introduce playback singing
AVM Productions has been a great name in film industry, the production studio founded by A. V. Meiyappa Chettiar. It is the oldest film studio in India. The filming studios are located in Vadapalani, Chennai. It has produced over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. AVM has introduced numerous actors in Southern industries, some of the prominent actors are Superstar Sivaji Ganesan, Rajkumar, S. S. Rajendran, Vyjayanthimala, Kamal Haasan and many more. The AVM Studios besides the shooting floors, has recording, dubbing and a preview theatre. The complex also houses facilities for production and post production processing.
The dawn of the
talkie era (1931) inspired Meiyappan to start Saraswathi Sound Productions and
he launched his maiden film venture, Alli Arjuna a Hindu mythology based film.
The film was shot in Calcutta and proved a total flop as the one that followed
named Ratnavali. At this point, an aspiring amateur actor and college graduate
A. T. Krishnaswamy joined the unit as assistant director who was associated
with Meiyappan for nearly a decade and wrote and directed the early AVM
productions. AVM made Nandakumar, Tamil version of a
Marathi film launching it as a Pragati production.
After Mr Meiyappan, A.V.M. Saravanan, became the most well known producer and managing force behind the iconic AVM Studios. Saravanan Surya Mani more famously known as AVM Saravanan, was not simply a film producer, he was a great man, a great philanthropist. His production company - AVM Productions, founded in 1945 by his father, has been involved in hits such as Naanum Oru Penn, Samsaram Adhu Minsaram, Sivaji: The Boss, Vettaikaran, Minsara Kanavu, Leader and Ayan. As a producer he won two Filmfare Awards South. He also served as the Sheriff of Madras in 1986. Born in 1939, the producer took over his father AV Meiyappan's shoes along with his brother M Balasubramanian, and was involved in filmmaking since the late 1950's. He had been under treatment for several months and breathed his last at 5.30 a.m. at his residence inside the AVM Studio premises in Chennai.
Thiru Saravanan, the third son of legendary filmmaker A.V. Meiyappan Chettiar, took over the reins of AVM Productions in 1958 and went on to become one of the most influential figures in Tamil cinema. Under his leadership, AVM produced several landmark films. Industry insiders often credit Saravanan for nurturing the early careers of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, providing them with platforms that elevated them to national fame. Thiru M Saravanan is survived by his son MS Guhan, another producer. Guhan has twin daughters Aruna Guhan and Aparna Guhan. Aruna Guhan continues to share his legacy, along with AV Meiyappan's on her social media handles through various trivias. She is also a partner and Creative Director of AVM Productions.
M Saravanan's mortal
remains has been placed for public homage till 3:30 pm at AVM Studios, where
friends, family, industry members, and well-wishers can pay their last
respects.
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Before Corona days, Thiru Saravanan was a regular early morning walker in Marina beach. He would greet people with a smile and kindness. We at SYMA have been recipient of his generosity over the years. In our Educational Aid Program held on 4th July 2010, Mr AVM Saravanan & Mr TT Srinivasa Raghavan, MD, Sundaram Finance were our Chief Guests. His foundation had been supporting SYMA with corpus fund of Rs.1,00,000/- for 8 years. I have greeted and interacted with him many a times and would always remember as a great personality with golden heart.
In his
passing away – the State has lost a versatile genuine golden hearted
personality. We pray for sadgati to his
atma.
With grief – S. Sampathkumar
Srinivas Youngmens’ Association [SYMA]
4.12.2025
Even though I met three or four times particularly in Kamban vizha at AVM Very humble he use to sit with public audience no front row though he is the owner of mahal
ReplyDeleteAs per his mother's. Late Rajeswar wish every year for Kamban vizha function No Charges for Hall 3 days free
Ramachandran Triplicane