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Veteran producer AVM Saravanan dies
- On Thursday, December 4, 2025, veteran producer M. Saravanan died on Thursday morning at age 86; he was the owner of AVM Studios in Chennai.
- The family firm, founded by A.V. Meiyappan in 1945, was stewarded by M. Saravanan and his brother M Balasubramanian, who joined AVM Productions in the late 1950s and upheld disciplined filmmaking.
- AVM produced landmark films across decades, then reduced theatrical output in the 2010s and backed the 2022 Tamil Rockerz web series for Sony LIV.
- His mortal remains will lie at AVM Studios in Chennai until 3:30 pm on Thursday, and he is survived by MS Guhan, son and producer, and Usha, daughter.
- His passing occurred a day after his 86th birthday, and reports portray his death as the loss of a figure woven into Tamil Nadu's film history, mourned by colleagues and admirers.
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AVM Saravanan Death News: AVM Saravanan, legendary Tamil producer, dies a day after 86th birthday; CM MK Stalin, Rajinikanth mourn him
AVM Saravanan dies, Producer AVM Saravanan passes away at 86: Producer celebrated his birthday on December 3; he passed away in the early hours of Thursday, December 4. MK Stalin, Rajinikanth, Suriya and Vishal led Tamil cinema in mourning his loss.
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MathrubhumiVeteran Tamil film producer AVM Saravanan passes away
Chennai: A.V.M. Saravanan, veteran film producer and managing force behind the iconic AVM Studios, passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 86 due to age-related ailments. 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. Saravanan, the third son of legendary filmmaker A.V. Meiyappan Chettiar, took over the reins of AVM Productions in 1958 and wen…
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