Anbariv

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Anbariv
Born (1984-05-11) 11 May 1984 (age 39)
stunt co-ordinator
Years active2010–present

Anbumani and Arivumani, jointly known as Anbariv, are an Indian duo of brothers, who are action choreographers and stunt coordinators in Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, Malayalam cinema, Kannada cinema, and Hindi cinema.[1][2] The duo are well known for their action sequences in films such as Madras (2014), Kabali (2016), and KGF: Chapter 1 (2018). Anbariv won the National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreographer in 2019 for their work in KGF: Chapter 1.[1][3]

Biography

Anbumani, also known as Anbu, and Arivumani or Arivu, were born as twins and were raised up in

Puzhal.[4]

They studied for few years from 8th standard in Avichi Higher Secondary School, Chennai and later changed their school.[citation needed]

Career

Both of them pursued their careers as stunt choreographers in film industry. It was Anbu who joined the film industry initially before his twin brother Arivu. Both of them initially served as training assistants to some of the leading stunt masters in the Indian film industry including

Vijayan, Kecha Khamphakdee, Silva and Dinesh Subbarayan.[5]

The duo debuted in Kollywood as assistant stunt directors in the 2010 film Naan Mahaan Alla before becoming prominent full fledged stunt choreographers in Indian cinema.[6] They made their full fledged debut as stunt masters in Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara, In 2014 their work in the critically acclaimed film Madras which is based on street football earned them lot of appreciation and accolades. Their performance also raised spotlight and attention on them earning them nominations at the 4th South Indian International Movie Awards and in the 9th Vijay Awards for Best Stunt Director. Since then, the twin brothers have worked together in about 100 films in various languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.

In 2018, the duo was suspended from the South Indian Cine and TV Stunt Artistes Union for allegations on violating the union rules and code of ethics regarding the stunt sequences and action performances.[7] The court granted relief to the duo and allowed to rejoin the union.[8]

Anbariv received the National Award for

K.G.F: Chapter 1 as the Best Stunt Choreographer at the 66th National Film Awards which was held in August 2019.[9]

The duo will be making their directorial debut with Kamal Haasan's 237th film tentatively titled KH237.[10]

Filmography

Year Film Language Notes Ref.
2012 Bachelor Party Malayalam
2013 Honey Bee Malayalam
Sringaravelan Malayalam
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Tamil
2014 Peruchazhi Malayalam Climax fight only
Madras Tamil
2015 Bhaskar the Rascal Malayalam
Maya Tamil
2016 Gethu Tamil
King Liar Malayalam
24 Tamil
Kabali
Tamil [7]
Iru Mugan Tamil
Welcome to Central Jail Malayalam
Kaashmora Tamil
2017 Si:3 Tamil
Maanagaram Tamil
Georgettan's Pooram Malayalam
Sathriyan Tamil
Kootathil Oruthan Tamil
Ramaleela Malayalam
Solo Malayalam
Tamil
Nenjil Thunivirundhal Tamil
2018 Touch Chesi Chudu Telugu
Kammara Sambhavam Malayalam
Mercury
Tamil
Junga Tamil
NOTA
Tamil
Telugu
Sandakozhi 2 Tamil Interval fight only
Thuppaki Munai
Tamil
K.G.F: Chapter 1
Kannada National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography [1]
2019 Dev Tamil
Thadam Tamil
118 Telugu
Kee Tamil
Mr. Local Tamil
Kaithi Tamil
Action Tamil
Ruler Telugu
2020 Aswathama Telugu
2021 Roberrt Kannada
Mumbai Saga Hindi
Yuvarathnaa Kannada
Radhe Hindi
Sarpatta Parambarai Tamil
Doctor Tamil
Jai Bhim Tamil
Pon Manickavel Tamil
Lakshya Telugu
2022 Kombu Vatcha Singamda Tamil [citation needed]
Theal Tamil
Etharkkum Thunindhavan Tamil [citation needed]
Beast Tamil [11]
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Kannada
Vikram Tamil [12]
Ramarao on Duty Telugu [citation needed]
Gatta Kusthi Tamil
2023 Dasara Telugu [citation needed]
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier Malayalam [13]
Leo Tamil [citation needed]
Bandra Malayalam [14]
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
Telugu [citation needed]
2024 Ayalaan Tamil [citation needed]
Kalki 2898 AD Telugu [citation needed]
Indian 2 Tamil [citation needed]
Vettaiyan
Thug Life Tamil [citation needed]
Game Changer
Telugu [15]
TBA Mohandas Tamil
Thalaivar171 Tamil
KH237 Tamil Directorial Debut

References

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  9. ^ "கேஜிஎஃப் படத்தின் சண்டைப்பயிற்சி இயக்குநர்கள் அன்பறிவ் உடன் ஒரு சந்திப்பு". Cinemavalai. 2019-01-01. Archived from the original on 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
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