Aadukalam | |
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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 |
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Distributed by | Sun Pictures |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Budget | ₹10 crore[2] |
Box office | ₹30 crore[3][a] |
Aadukalam ( 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.
; transl.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.
AADUKALAM is a Tamil language drama set in a rural town with a long and thriving tradition of rooster fighting.
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