Veteran film producer A.V.M. Saravanan, who led the iconic AVM Studios for decades, passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 86. He died due to age-related health issues at his residence located inside the AVM Studio premises in Chennai.

Saravanan had been receiving medical treatment for several months. He had also been hospitalised a month ago before returning home to continue care. For almost two years, he had been unable to walk due to his deteriorating health.

A.V.M. Saravanan was the third son of A.V. Meiyappan Chettiar, the legendary filmmaker who founded AVM Productions. After joining the company in 1958, Saravanan played a major role in strengthening AVM and guiding it to success. He continued his father’s legacy and ensured that the studio remained one of India’s most respe

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