Tamil cinema has just lost one of its brightest stars. On Thursday morning, December 4, 2025, Kollywood woke up to the heartbreaking news of the death of legendary producer AVM Saravanan. The veteran producer was the man behind one of India’s most iconic film banners, known for producing films like Sivaji: The Boss and Sonthakkara.
AVM Saravanan celebrated his 86th birthday hours before his death
On December 3, 2025, AVM Studios celebrated the 86th birthday of its torchbearer, AVM Saravanan. None would have imagined that only hours later, the producer would leave this world. According to reports, Saravanan died in the early hours of December 4, 2025, around 5:30 a.m., due to age-related ailments. He had reportedly been undergoing treatment for several months.
