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, before making the romantic drama ABCD (2005).

Career Saravana Subbiah worked as an assistant director to Pavithran for Kadhal Palli (1997). He 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 "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". The actor and director then began work on another project titled Itihasam co-starring Simran, written by Sujatha and focusing on caste issues, but the production was shelved. He was later offered the opportunity to direct a Telugu film featuring Venkatesh and Gracy Singh titled Vaakaaladu, narrating a tale on corrupt politics, but the project was stalled. In 2002, he also briefly worked on a film titled Anthanan with Arjun for producer Navodaya Appachan, but that venture also did not develop beyond the pre-production stage.

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". In 2007, he announced he had started pre-production work on a film titled Desam Kondan starring Sibiraj though that film also 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; this film too was cancelled.

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.

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. In 2021, he directed the drama film, Meendum.

Filmography As director and screenwriter Year Film Notes2001 Citizen 2005 ABCD 2021 Meendum

As an actor Year Title Role Notes 2001 Citizen Man amongst the general public Cameo appearance 2005 ABCD Chandra's husband 2008 Thiruvannamalai Police inspector 2010 Thairiyam Raavanan Ranjith Moscowin Kavery Police inspector 2011 Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Sundaram's friend Mahaan Kanakku Auditor 2012 Nellai Santhippu Sethu 2014 Meaghamann Police officer 2015 Adhibar Police officer 10 Endrathukulla Police officer 2016 Visaranai Saravanan Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Doctor Kizhakku Chandu Onbathilirundhu Pathuvarai Police officer Pagiri Police officer Kaashmora Show host 2017 Kanavu Variyam Gopi's boss Paambhu Sattai Boxer Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Police officer Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Prakash Velaikkaran TV Host 2018 Goli Soda 2 Counsellor 2019 Perazhagi ISO 2021 Meendum 2022 Ayngaran Kid Rescue Department Lead Naane Varuvean Kathir and Prabhu's father 2023 Bakasuran Natarajan's Lawyer Viduthalai Part 1 Collector of Arumapuri District Va Varalam Va 2024 Saamaniyan Punniyavan Maharaja Inspector Viduthalai Part 2 Collector of Arumapuri District 2025 Kooran Leg Piece Deputy Commissioner of Police Ten Hours Election officer Maareesan Judge Gandhi Kannadi Inspector Mani Mozhian Uncredited role Marutham Others Anbazhagan Paruthi 2026 Draupathi 2 Thiraivi Police Inspector Karuppu Pulsar Velraj Vasool Mannan Vengeance Battle DSP Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai Minister Eashwar Idhayam Murali Minister Parandhaman Magudam Car showroom Manager