S. Saravanan

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S. Saravanan

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Shanmugam Saravanan is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works mainly in the Indian film industry. He is an alumni of Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu. He…

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Varavu

Varavu

4.5 2026 Movie
Thirupaachi

Thirupaachi

6.1 2005 Movie
Pammal K. Sambandam

Pammal K. Sambandam

6.7 2002 Movie
Madurey

Madurey

5.0 2004 Movie
Stri

Stri

7.3 1995 Movie
Alex Pandian

Alex Pandian

3.7 2013 Movie
Silambattam

Silambattam

2.9 2008 Movie
Priyamaana Thozhi

Priyamaana Thozhi

6.8 2003 Movie
Poove Unakkaga

Poove Unakkaga

7.6 1996 Movie
Alibhai

Alibhai

3.8 2007 Movie
Suryavamsam

Suryavamsam

7.1 1997 Movie
Auto Driver

Auto Driver

1998 Movie

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Shanmugam Saravanan is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works mainly in the Indian film industry. He is an alumni of Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu. He started his career with Poove Unakkaga, a Tamil romantic film starring Vijay and Sangita in the lead roles and was released in the year 1996. He debuted as a director by his directorial venture Silambattam. Saravanan is well known for his association with Directors Vikraman and Suresh Krissna. He has worked as a cinematographer in more than 25 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and 1 movie even in Sinhalese.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Varavu

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2018
    Pakka

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2017
    Dharmayuddhaya

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2013
    Alex Pandian

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2008
    Silambattam

    Movie Director

  6. 2008
    Vaitheeswaran

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2007
    Alibhai

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2006
    Smart City

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2006
    Dharmapuri

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2006
    Thirupathi

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2005
    The Tiger

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2005
    Thirupaachi

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2004
    Arasatchi

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2004
    Madurey

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2003
    Vishnu

    Movie Cinematography

  16. 2003
    Priyamaana Thozhi

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 2002
    Pammal K. Sambandam

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2001
    Vaanchinathan

    Movie Cinematography

  3. 2000
    Maayi

    Movie Cinematography

  4. 2000
    Vallarasu

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1999
    Sangamam

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1999
    Oruvan

    Movie Cinematography

  7. 1998
    Aahaa..!

    Movie Cinematography

  8. 1998
    Auto Driver

    Movie Cinematography

  9. 1997
    Suryavamsam

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1996
    Selva

    Movie Cinematography

  11. 1996
    Poove Unakkaga

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1995
    Stri

    Movie Cinematography

  13. 1994
    Pudhiya Mannargal

    Movie Cinematography

  14. 1993
    Amma Ponnu

    Movie Cinematography

  15. —
    Golmaal

    Movie Director of Photography