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'''Anl Arasu''' (born as '''C. M. A. Arasakumar''') is an [[Indian people|Indian]] fight master/action choreographer, who works in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], Telugu, [[Malayalam]] and Hindi film industries. He started his career as an extra fighter and assistant to stunt masters including, [[Kanal Kannan]], [[Stun Siva]], [[Peter Hein]] and [[Jaguar Thangam]]. His work has received critical acclaim.{{vague|date=April 2015}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210145230/http://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-samantha-win-top-honours-at-vijay-awards-news-kollywood-nfmp4hjebjasi.html sify.com]</ref>
'''Anal Arasu''' (born as '''C. M. A. Arasakumar''') is an [[Indian people|Indian]] fight master/action choreographer, who works in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], Telugu, [[Malayalam]] and Hindi film industries. He started his career as an extra fighter and assistant to stunt masters including, [[Kanal Kannan]], [[Stun Siva]], [[Peter Hein]] and [[Jaguar Thangam]]. His work has received critical acclaim.{{vague|date=April 2015}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210145230/http://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-samantha-win-top-honours-at-vijay-awards-news-kollywood-nfmp4hjebjasi.html sify.com]</ref>


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 (2004 film)|Chatrapathy]]'' was his first film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indulge.newindianexpress.com/the-action-aesthetic/chennai/12463 |title=Meet the top stunt choreographers in the Tamil industry |access-date=7 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919042546/http://indulge.newindianexpress.com/the-action-aesthetic/chennai/12463 |archive-date=19 September 2015 |url-status=dead |publisher=indulge.newindianexpress.com |date=27 June 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He has since gone to collaborate with director [[Prabhu Deva]] for the action films ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]'' (2011) and ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'' (2012). He worked with [[A. R. Murugadoss]] for ''[[Kaththi]]'' (2014) and [[S. Shankar]] for ''[[I (film)|I]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/gold-medals-2013/anal-arasu.html|title = Anal Arasu - Behindwoods Gold Medal Winner 2013 - Best Stunt Choreography for Singam 2 and Pandiyanadu - Behindwoods Tamil Film Awards}}</ref>
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 (2004 film)|Chatrapathy]]'' was his first film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indulge.newindianexpress.com/the-action-aesthetic/chennai/12463 |title=Meet the top stunt choreographers in the Tamil industry |access-date=7 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919042546/http://indulge.newindianexpress.com/the-action-aesthetic/chennai/12463 |archive-date=19 September 2015 |url-status=dead |publisher=indulge.newindianexpress.com |date=27 June 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He has since gone to collaborate with director [[Prabhu Deva]] for the action films ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]'' (2011) and ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'' (2012). He worked with [[A. R. Murugadoss]] for ''[[Kaththi]]'' (2014) and [[S. Shankar]] for ''[[I (film)|I]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/gold-medals-2013/anal-arasu.html|title = Anal Arasu - Behindwoods Gold Medal Winner 2013 - Best Stunt Choreography for Singam 2 and Pandiyanadu - Behindwoods Tamil Film Awards}}</ref>
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===Stunt choreographer===
===Stunt choreographer===
{{Colbegin}}
* 2004 ''[[Arul]]''
* 2004 ''[[Arul]]''
* 2004 ''[[Chatrapathy (2004 film)|Chatrapathy]]''
* 2004 ''[[Chatrapathy (2004 film)|Chatrapathy]]''
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* 2006 ''[[Thagapansamy]]''
* 2006 ''[[Thagapansamy]]''
* 2006 ''[[Baba Kalyani (film)|Baba Kalyani]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2006 ''[[Baba Kalyani (film)|Baba Kalyani]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2007 ''Chotta Mumbai'' (Malayalam)
* 2007 ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2007 ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]''
* 2007 ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2008 ''[[Pidichirukku]]''
* 2008 ''[[Pidichirukku]]''
* 2008 ''[[Singakutty]]''
* 2008 ''[[Singakutty]]''
* 2008 ''[[Thenavattu]]''
* 2008 ''[[Thenavattu]]''
* 2008 ''[[Thiruvannamalai (film)|Thiruvannamalai]]''
* 2008 ''[[Thiruvannamalai (film)|Thiruvannamalai]]''
* 2008 ''[[Bommalattam (2008 film)|Bommalattam]]''
* 2009 ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2009 ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2009 ''[[Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2009 ''[[Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' (Malayalam)
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* 2010 ''[[Singam]]''
* 2010 ''[[Singam]]''
* 2010 ''[[Vandae Maatharam]]''
* 2010 ''[[Vandae Maatharam]]''
* 2010 ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]''  
* 2010 ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'' (Malayalam)
(Malayalam)
* 2010 ''[[The Thriller]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2010 ''[[The Thriller]]''(Malayalam)
* 2010 ''[[Chekavar (film)|Chekavar]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2010 ''[[Chekavar (film)|Chekavar]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2010 ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]''
* 2010 ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]''
* 2011 ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2011 ''[[Rowthiram]]''
* 2011 ''[[Rowthiram]]''
* 2011 ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana]]'' (Hindi)
* 2011 ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana]]'' (Hindi)
* 2011 ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2011 ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2011 ''[[Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai]]''
* 2011 ''[[Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai]]''
* 2011 ''Bodhinayakanoor Ganesan''
* 2011 ''[[Bodinayakkanur Ganesan]]''
* 2011 ''[[Velayudham]]''
* 2011 ''[[Velayudham]]''
* 2011 ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]''
* 2011 ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]''
* 2011 ''[[Rajapattai]]''
* 2011 ''[[Rajapattai]]''
* 2012 ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]''
* 2012 ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2012 ''[[Maasi (film)|Maasi]]''
* 2012 ''[[Maasi (film)|Maasi]]''
* 2012 ''[[Saguni]]''
* 2012 ''[[Saguni]]''
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* 2012 ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'' (Hindi)
* 2012 ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'' (Hindi)
* 2012 ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' (Hindi)
* 2012 ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' (Hindi)
* 2013 ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]''
* 2013 ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' (Telugu)
* 2013 ''[[Singam II]]''
* 2013 ''[[Singam II]]''
* 2013 ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]''
* 2013 ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]''
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* 2014 ''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]''
* 2014 ''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]''
* 2014 ''[[Kaththi]]''
* 2014 ''[[Kaththi]]''
* 2014 ''[[Villali Veeran]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2014 ''[[Meaghamann]]''
* 2014 ''[[Meaghamann]]''
* 2015 ''[[I (film)|I]]''
* 2015 ''[[I (film)|I]]''
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* 2015 ''[[Jil (film)|Jil]]''
* 2015 ''[[Jil (film)|Jil]]''
* 2015 ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]''
* 2015 ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]''
* 2015 ''[[Srimanthudu]]''
* 2015 ''[[Srimanthudu]]'' (Telugu)
* 2015 ''[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter]]''
* 2015 ''[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter]]'' (Telugu)
* 2016 ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]''
* 2016 ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]''
* 2016 ''[[Marudhu]]''
* 2016 ''[[Marudhu]]''
* 2016 ''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]''
* 2016 ''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2016 ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]''
* 2016 ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'' (Hindi)
* 2016 ''[[Janatha Garage]]''
* 2016 ''[[Janatha Garage]]'' (Telugu)
* 2016 ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''
* 2016 ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''
* 2016 ''[[Premam (2016 film)| Premam]]''
* 2016 ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' (Telugu)
* 2016 ''[[Final Cut of Director]]'' (Hindi)
* 2016 ''[[Maaveeran Kittu]]''
* 2016 ''[[Maaveeran Kittu]]''
* 2017 ''[[Bairavaa (film)|Bairavaa]]''
* 2017 ''[[Bairavaa (film)|Bairavaa]]''
* 2017 ''[[Shivalinga (2017 film)|Sivalinga]]''
* 2017 ''[[Shivalinga (2017 film)|Sivalinga]]''
* 2017 ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]]''
* 2017 ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]]''
* 2017 ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]''
* 2017 ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' (telugu)
* 2017 ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]''
* 2017 ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]''
* 2017 ''[[Comrade in America]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2017 ''[[Comrade in America]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2017 ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]''
* 2017 ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]''
* 2018 ''[[Race 3]]''
* 2018 ''[[Race 3]]'' (Hindi)
* 2018 ''[[Seema Raja]]''
* 2018 ''[[Seema Raja]]''
* 2018 ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''
* 2018 ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''
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* 2019 ''[[Bigil]]''
* 2019 ''[[Bigil]]''
* 2019 ''[[Sanga Thamizhan]]''
* 2019 ''[[Sanga Thamizhan]]''
* 2019 ''[[Dabangg 3]]''
* 2019 ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' (Hindi)
* 2020 ''[[Shylock]]''
* 2020 ''[[Shylock (2020 film)|Shylock]]'' (Malayalam)
* 2020 ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''
* 2020 ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (Hindi)
* 2021 ''[[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]]''
* 2021 ''[[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]]''
* 2021 ''[[Veerame Vaagai Soodum]]''
* 2022 ''[[Veerame Vaagai Soodum]]''
* 2022 ''Viruman''
* 2022 ''[[Aaraattu (2022 film)|Aaraattu]]''
* 2022 ''[[Yaanai]]''
* 2022 ''[[Viruman]]''
{{Colend}}


===Actor===
===Actor===
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 31 May 2022

Anal Arasu
Born
C. M. A. Arasakumar

OccupationStunt 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, Kanal Kannan, Stun Siva, Peter Hein and Jaguar Thangam. His work has received critical acclaim.[vague][1]

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.[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[edit | edit source]

Stunt choreographer[edit | edit source]

Actor[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. sify.com
  2. "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.
  3. "Anal Arasu - Behindwoods Gold Medal Winner 2013 - Best Stunt Choreography for Singam 2 and Pandiyanadu - Behindwoods Tamil Film Awards".

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