Aadukalam (2011)

Original title

ஆடுகளம்

Directed by

Vetrimaaran

Genre

drama film, action film, romance film, sport film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 40m

Rated

U

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 54 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man gets involved in the world of rooster fighting in a small town. He must navigate rivalries and personal conflicts as he tries to rise in the sport.

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What happens

Aadukalam (; transl. Playground) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language sports action drama film directed by Vetrimaaran, produced by S. Kathiresan and distributed by Sun Pictures. The film stars Dhanush in the lead role, alongside Taapsee (in her Tamil debut), Kishore, V. I. S. Jayapalan, Naren Narayanan, and Murugadoss. G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the film score and soundtrack. The film was released on 14 January 2011 to critical acclaim, with critics praising the screenplay, direction and performances (particularly of Dhanush, Jayapalan and Naren). The film won six awards at the 58th National Film Awards, including Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actor. The film also won five awards at the 59th Filmfare Awards South – Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Music Director and Best Cinematography. Based on an online poll by The Times of India, Vetrimaran was chosen as the best director for Aadukalam. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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