Anal Arasu
Anl Arasu | |
|---|---|
| Born | A. Arasakumar 16 June 1976 |
| Occupation(s) | Action Director Action Choreographer Actor |
Anl Arasu (born as A. Arasakumar) is an Indian Action Director/Action choreographer, who works in the Tamil,Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film industries. He started his career as an extra fighter and assistant to stunt masters including, Kanal Kannan, Stun Siva and Peter Hein. His work has received critical acclaim.[vague][1]
Influenced by his father,Arasu, who had done several movies in the 1980s, Arasu stated that he always wanted to be an "action man". Chatrapathy was his first film.[2] He has since gone to collaborate with director Prabhu Deva for the action films Vedi (2011) and Rowdy Rathore (2012). He worked with A. R. Murugadoss for Kaththi (2014) and S. Shankar for I (2015).[3]
Filmography
Stunt choreographer
- 2004 Arul
- 2004 Chatrapathy
- 2005 Jithan
- 2005 Raam
- 2006 Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
- 2006 Yuga
- 2006 Jambhavan
- 2006 Nenjirukkum Varai
- 2006 Thagapansamy
- 2006 Baba Kalyani (film)(Malayalam)
- 2007 Big B
- 2008 Pidichirukku
- 2008 Singakutty
- 2008 Thenavattu
- 2008 Thiruvannamalai
- 2008 Bommalattam
- 2009 Puthiya Mukham(Malayalam)
- 2009 Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded(Malayalam)
- 2009 Chattambinadu(Malayalam)
- 2009 1977
- 2009 Madurai Sambavam
- 2010 Singam
- 2010 Vandae Maatharam
- 2010 Anwar (Malayalam)
- 2010 Chekavar (film) (Malayalam)
- 2010 Naan Mahaan Alla
- 2011 Rowthiram
- 2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana (Hindi)
- 2011 Urumi (Malayalam)
- 2011 Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai
- 2011 Bodhinayakanoor Ganesan
- 2011 Velayudham
- 2011 Vedi
- 2011 Rajapattai
- 2012 The King and The Commissioner
- 2012 Maasi
- 2012 Saguni
- 2012 Thadaiyara Thaakka
- 2012 Rowdy Rathore (Hindi)
- 2012 Dabangg 2 (Hindi)
- 2013 Mirchi
- 2013 Singam II
- 2013 Pattathu Yaanai
- 2013 Boss
- 2013 Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
- 2013 Pandiya Naadu
- 2014 Heropanti (Hindi)
- 2014 Jai Ho (Hindi)
- 2014 Kick (Hindi)
- 2014 Jeeva
- 2014 Kaththi
- 2014 Meaghamann
- 2015 I
- 2015 Pulan Visaranai 2
- 2015 Jil
- 2015 Paayum Puli
- 2015 Srimanthudu
- 2015 Bruce Lee - The Fighter
- 2016 Kathakali
- 2016 Marudhu
- 2016 Darvinte Parinamam
- 2016 Sultan
- 2016 Janatha Garage
- 2016 Remo
- 2016 Premam (2016 film)
- 2016 Maaveeran Kittu
- 2017 Bairavaa
- 2017 Sivalinga
- 2017 Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
- 2017 Jai Lava Kusa
- 2017 Mersal
- 2017 Comrade in America(Malayalam)
- 2017 Velaikkaran
- 2018 Race 3
- 2018 Seema Raja
- 2018 Sandakozhi 2
- 2019 NGK
- 2019 Bigil
- 2019 Sanga Thamizhan
- 2019 Dabangg 3
- 2020 Shylock
Actor
- 2008 Singakutty as Muthu Pandi
- 2011 Rajapattai in a special appearance as himself
- 2016 Darvinte Parinamam
Awards
- Won
- 2007 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar
- 2010 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Vandae Maatharam
- 2010 Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Choreography - Naan Mahaan Alla
- 2010 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Naan Mahaan Alla
- 2011 Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Choreography - Rowthiram
- 2012 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Thadaiyara Thaakka
- 2012 Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Choreography - Thadaiyara Thaakka
- 2013 South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Fight Choreographer - Pandiya Naadu
- 2013 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Pandiya Nadu
- 2013 Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Stunt Choreographer - Singam II and Pandiya Naadu
- 2014 South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Fight Choreographer - Kaththi
- 2018 V4 MGR Sivaji Academy Award for Best Stunt Master - Mersal
- Nominated
- 2010 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Singam
- 2011 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Rowthiram
- 2012 South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Fight Choreographer - Thadaiyara Thaakka
- 2014 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Kaththi
- 2015 Southern India Cinematographer's Association Awards for Best Stunt Choreographer - Pandiya Naadu
References
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-samantha-win-top-honours-at-vijay-awards-news-kollywood-nfmp4hjebjasi.html
- ^ "Meet the top stunt choreographers in the Tamil industry". indulge.newindianexpress.com. 27 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ http://behindwoods.com/gold-medals-2013/anal-arasu.html
External links
- Anal Arasu at IMDb