Anl 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]

Anl Arasu
Born
C. M. A. Arasakumar

(1970-12-12) 12 December 1970 (age 53)
Occupation(s)Stunt coordinator
Actor

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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Actor

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Director

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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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