- Films
- 14
- Avg rating
- 5.13
- Peak run
- 1996’13
Every film, by IMDb rating
The career
Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.
As a cinematographer, films with 1,000+ votes
S. by the numbers
Average
5.13
6 rated films
Vote weighted
5.31
bigger films count more
Median
4.7
half are better
Consistency
±2.09
rating spread
Career
31y
1996 to 2026
Total votes
23.7K
across every film
Best
8.5
Poove Unakkaga
Worst
3.1
Alex Pandian
Newest first
Filmography
| 2026 | Varavu | 4.2 | 1,338 |
| 2024 | Swargam | · | 328 |
| 2017 | Dharmayuddhaya | · | 504 |
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | 3.1 | 1,352 |
| 2006 | Tirupathi | 3.3 | 1,164 |
| 2005 | The Tiger | · | 435 |
| 2005 |  Thirupaachi | 6.6 | 5,463 |
| 2004 | Madurey | 5.1 | 2,712 |
| 2003 | Vishnu | · | 424 |
| 2003 | Priyamana Thozhi | · | 526 |
| 1999 | Sangamam | · | 310 |
| 1997 | Suryavamsam | · | 713 |
| 1996 | Selva | · | 678 |
| 1996 |  Poove Unakkaga | 8.5 | 7,716 |
Better together?
S. Saravanan's regulars
- VikramanCinematographer · 3 films · 8.50 avg
- Shaji KailasCinematographer · 3 films · 4.20 avg
- PerarasuCinematographer · 2 films · 4.95 avg
The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers. Acting pairs here count billed roles (an actor in a director's top six, co-stars both in the top five); each duo page counts every film they made together in those roles.
Films together: Vikraman and S. Saravanan movies · Shaji Kailas and S. Saravanan movies · Perarasu and S. Saravanan movies
Takes
On S. Saravanan
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