[2] In the early stages of Sadineni's career, he directed several short films, including Interview, Love Formula 31 and Bewars.

Pavan has directed a total of ten short films, with his debut work titled Toorpu Padamara.

[3] In 2017, he directed a mini web series titled PillA, a science fiction thriller starring Dhanya Balakrishnan.

[4] In 2018, Pavan directed Ee Office Lo, a new-age drama with Chaitanya Krishna and Rakendu Mouli as leads.

[5] In 2020, Pavan directed Commitmental, a romantic comedy and a remake of Hindi Web-series Permanent Roommates.