
Aadukalam(2011)
Tamil160 mins
Aadukalam (2011) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Vetrimaaran. Starring Taapsee Pannu, Kishore and Dhanush. With an audience rating of 8.0/10, Aadukalam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.
Director:Vetrimaaran
Mood:
darkemotionalintense
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2011
- Director
- Vetrimaaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
A village man is known for always winning his rooster fights. After his assistant disobeys him during a match, a bitter rivalry erupts between the two. Their conflict escalates into a tense and violent struggle.
“A rooster fight shatters a bond between mentor and protégé.”
Film Details
8.0Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAadugalam · Pandem Kollu
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalintense
Themes
revengeidentitycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Taapsee PannuIrene Claude
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KishoreDurai
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DhanushKaruppu
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Periya Karuppu ThevarActor
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Dinesh MasterDance Choreographer
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V R DineshActor
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VetrimaaranDirector
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R. VelrajCrew
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Trivia
- The film's rooster fight scenes used real roosters, with trainers on set to handle them safely.
- Dhanush won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Karuppu.
- The story was partly inspired by a real-life rooster fight incident the director heard about.
- Much of the film was shot in Madurai to capture the local atmosphere authentically.
- The character Pettaikaaran was played by Kishore, who is originally from Bengaluru.
- The film's climax was reshot after initial test screenings to make it more impactful.
- It was the first Tamil film to win six National Film Awards, including Best Director.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aadukalam
Rathnasamy-Music Composer11 films →
Actor-Composer10 films →
Rathnasamy-Dance Choreographer6 films →
Director-Composer6 films →
Director-Actor5 films →
Rathnasamy-Actor4 films →
Rathnasamy-Director4 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
Rathnasamy-Nicholas3 films →
Rathnasamy-Oole3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Music Composer-Dance Choreographer3 films →
Actor-Rathnasamy2 films →
Actor-Oole2 films →
Actor-Dance Choreographer2 films →
Actor-Producer2 films →
Director-Oole2 films →
Director-Producer2 films →



