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).

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". 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. 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.

Saravana

Saravana is a 2006 Tamil action drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It is a love story set in the backdrop of a village war starring Silambarasan, Jyothika, Prakash Raj, Vivek, Radha Ravi, Devadarshini, Nagesh, and others. The film was a high-budget production and the soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva. It was released on Pongal day in 2006, along with Paramasivan, Aadhi and Pasa Kiligal. It is a remake of 2005 Telugu film, Bhadra starring Ravi Teja and Meera Jasmine.

Plot

The movie begins with the engagement of Saravana's sister (Tharika). The house is full of joy and laughter, awaiting the return of Saravana from college. However, when Saravana (Silambarasan) returns, the family members are shocked. He has brought home a distraught and frightened girl, whom he introduces as his friend, Sadhana (Jyothika).

The marriage preparations continue, with everyone wondering who the mysterious girl is. Saravana's uncle (Nizhalgal Ravi), however, cannot control his emotions. He wants his daughter (Meghna Naidu) to marry Saravana, and is afraid that Sadhana will spoil this. Eventually, Saravana's uncle confronts him about Sadhana. Saravana gets upset and an argument ensues. Later, as Saravana and Sadhana go to a restaurant to eat, a gang comes. Saravana chases them for a while, and beats all of them up. Realising he has left Sadhana behind, Saravana returns to the restaurant. However, Sadhana is not there. Frightened, he returns home, to find Sadhana there. She was rescued by her brother's assistant. Finally, Saravana's father (Radha Ravi) forces him to tell them what is going on. Then, a flashback begins.