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Aadukalam is a film of genre Drama directed by Vetrimaaran with Dhanush
Aadukalam (2011)
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Add to a movie listAadukalam (English: Arena) is a 2011 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Vetrimaran. The film stars Dhanush, Taapsee Pannu, V. I. S. Jayapalan and Kishore. The film was released on 14 January 2011 to positive crtical feedback. The film won six awards at the 58th National Film Awards, including the awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actor. The film was also felicitated with five awards in 59th Filmfare Awards South which includes Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Music Director and Best Cinematography. Based on an online poll by The Times of India, Vetri Maaran was chosen as the best director for Aadukalam. The Telugu dubbed version Pandem Kollu released on 30 January 2015.
Synopsis
In Madurai, Pettaikaaran (V. I. S. Jayapalan) and Rathnaswamy (Naren) are tough competitors in cockfights and it is often Pettai who wins because nobody knows his way of maintaining the quality of the birds.Actors
Dhanush
(K. P. Karuppu)
Taapsee Pannu
(Irene Claude)
Kishore
(Durai)
Dinesh
(Dinesh)
V. I. S. Jayapalan
(Periyasamy/Pettaikaran)
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