| Aadukalam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vetrimaran |
| Screenplay by | Vetrimaaran Additional screenplay: Vikram Sugumaran |
| Story by | Vetrimaaran |
| Dialogues by | Vetrimaaran Vikram Sugumaran |
| Produced by | S. Kathiresan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Velraj |
| Edited by | Kishore Te. |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Sun Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹10 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹30 crore[3][a] |
Aadukalam (; transl. Playground) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film[5] directed by Vetrimaran, produced by S. Kathiresan and distributed by Sun Pictures. The film stars Dhanush in the lead role, alongside Taapsee Pannu (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.[6] 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.
- ^ Dhananjayan 2014, p. 512.
- ^ Bhavanishankar, Jyothsna (21 December 2010). "Vetrimaran Interview". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "After Bollywood, Sony Music taps Tamil movie market". The Economic Times. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012". Rediff.com. 18 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Aadukalam". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
AADUKALAM is a Tamil language drama set in a rural town with a long and thriving tradition of rooster fighting.
- ^ "'Aadukalam sees Dhanush in his best performance'". 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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