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Anal Arasu

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Anal Arasu
Born
C. M. A. Arasakumar

(1970-12-12) 12 December 1970 (age 54)
Occupation(s)Stunt coordinator
Actor

Anal Arasu (born as C. M. A. Arasakumar) is an Indian fight master/action choreographer, who works in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. He started his career as an extra fighter and assistant to stunt masters including Rambo Rajkumar, Judo. K. K. Rathnam, Vikram Dharma, Jaguar Thangam, Kanal Kannan, Stun Siva and Peter Hein. His work has received critical acclaim.[1][2]

Influenced by his father, C. M. 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.[3] 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).[4]

Filmography

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Fight Master

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Year Title Language Notes Ref.
2004 Arul Tamil
Chatrapathy
2005 Jithan Tamil
Ben Johnson Malayalam
Lokanathan IAS
Raam Tamil
2006 Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu Tamil
Yuga
Thuruppugulan Malayalam
Jambhavan Tamil
Nenjirukkum Varai
Thagapansamy
Baba Kalyani Malayalam
2007 Chotta Mumbai Malayalam
Big B
2008 Pidichirukku Tamil
Aandavan Malayalam
Singakutty Tamil
Thenavattu
Thiruvannamalai
2009 Puthiya Mukham Malayalam
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
Chattambinadu
1977 Tamil
Madurai Sambavam
2010 Singam Tamil
Vandae Maatharam
Anwar Malayalam
The Thriller
Chekavar
Naan Mahaan Alla Tamil
2011 Christian Brothers Malayalam
Rowthiram Tamil
Yamla Pagla Deewana Hindi
Urumi Malayalam
Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Tamil
Bodinayakkanur Ganesan
Velayudham
Vedi
Rajapattai
2012 The King & the Commissioner Malayalam
Maasi Tamil
Saguni
Thadaiyara Thaakka
Rowdy Rathore Hindi
Dabangg 2
2013 Mirchi Telugu
Singam II Tamil
Pattathu Yaanai
Boss Hindi
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer Tamil
Pandiya Naadu
2014 Heropanti Hindi
Jai Ho
Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty
Kick
Jeeva Tamil
Kaththi
Villali Veeran Malayalam
Meaghamann Tamil
2015 I Tamil
Pulan Visaranai 2
Jil
Paayum Puli
Srimanthudu Telugu
Bruce Lee - The Fighter
2016 Kathakali Tamil
Marudhu
Darvinte Parinamam Malayalam
Sultan Hindi
Janatha Garage Telugu
Remo Tamil
Premam Telugu
Final Cut of Director Hindi
Maaveeran Kittu Tamil
2017 Bairavaa Tamil
Shivalinga
Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
Jai Lava Kusa Telugu
Mersal Tamil
Comrade in America Malayalam
Velaikkaran Tamil
2018 Race 3 Hindi
Seema Raja Tamil
Sandakozhi 2
2019 NGK Tamil
Bigil
Sanga Thamizhan
Dabangg 3 Hindi
2020 Shylock Malayalam
Coolie No. 1 Hindi
2021 Chakra Tamil
2022 Veerame Vaagai Soodum Tamil
Aaraattu Malayalam
Yaanai Tamil
The Legend
Viruman
Godfather Telugu
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Hindi
Japan Tamil
Jawan Hindi
2024 Tillu Square Telugu
Maharaja Tamil
Indian 2
Baby John
2025 Jana Nayagan Tamil
Jaat Hindi


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Awards and nominations

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Year Film Award Result Ref.
2007 Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator Won
2010 Vandae Maatharam Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator Won
Naan Mahaan Alla Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Choreography Won
Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director Won
Singam Nominated
2011 Rowthiram Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Choreography Won
Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director Nominated
2012 Thadaiyara Thaakka Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director Won
Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Choreography Won
South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Fight Choreographer Nominated
2013 Pandiya Naadu South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Fight Choreographer Won
Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director Won
Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Stunt Choreographer Won
Singam II Won
2014 Kaththi South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Fight Choreographer Won
Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director Nominated
2015 Pandiya Naadu Southern India Cinematographer's Association Awards for Best Stunt Choreographer Nominated
2018 Mersal V4 MGR Sivaji Academy Award for Best Stunt Master Won
2019 Bigil Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Stunt Choreographer Nominated
Race 3 Taurus World Stunt Awards for Best Action in a foreign film Nominated
2024 Jawan Taurus World Stunt Awards for Best stunt coordinator Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at Vijay Awards". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' bags Best VFX and Best Action at Filmfare Awards". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Anal Arasu - Behindwoods Gold Medal Winner 2013 - Best Stunt Choreography for Singam 2 and Pandiyanadu - Behindwoods Tamil Film Awards".
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