Anbariv, also known as Anbumani and Arivumani or Anbu and Arivu is an Indian duo of action choreographers and stunt coordinators who work in Indian films, primarily in Kollywood, Tollywood, Mollywood, Sandalwood[1] and Bollywood.[2] The duo is well known for their action sequences in films such as Madras (2014), Kabali (2016), and K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018). Anbariv won the National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreographer in 2019 for their work in 2018 box office hit Kannada film K.G.F: Chapter 1.[1][3]
Anbumani, also known as Anbu, and Arivumani or Arivu, were born as twins and were raised up in Puzhal.[4]
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 Stun Siva, Peter Hein, 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]
| Year | Film | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bachelor Party | Malayalam film | ||
| 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Debut as stunt choreographer | ||
| 2013 | Sringaravelan | Malayalam film | ||
| 2014 | Madras | |||
| 2014 | Peruchazhi | Climax fights only | ||
| 2015 | Bhaskar the Rascal | |||
| 2015 | Maya | |||
| 2016 | Gethu | |||
| 2016 | Kabali | [7] | ||
| 2016 | King Liar | |||
| 2016 | 24 | |||
| 2016 | Kaashmora | |||
| 2016 | Iru Mugan | |||
| 2017 | ||||
| 2017 | ' | |||
| 2017 | Sathriyan | |||
| 2017 | Kootathil Oruthan | |||
| 2017 | Solo | Bilingual film - Malayalam and Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Nenjil Thunivirundhal | |||
| 2017 | Ramaleela | |||
| 2018 | Kammara Sambhavam | |||
| 2018 | Mercury | |||
| 2018 | Junga | |||
| 2018 | Sandakozhi 2 | Interval Fight | ||
| 2018 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Pan Indian film, | [1] | |
| 2018 | Nota | Bilingual film - Telugu and Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Thuppaki Munai | |||
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Telugu film | ||
| 2019 | Thadam | |||
| 2019 | Kee | |||
| 2019 | Dev | |||
| 2019 | 118 | Telugu film | ||
| 2019 | Mr. Local | |||
| 2019 | Action | |||
| 2019 | Kaithi | |||
| 2019 | Ruler | |||
| 2020 | Aswathama | |||
| 2021 | Roberrt | Kannada film | ||
| 2021 | Yuvarathnaa | |||
| 2021 | Mumbai Saga | Hindi film | ||
| 2021 | Radhe | |||
| 2021 | Sarpatta Parambarai | |||
| 2021 | Lakshya | Telugu film | ||
| 2021 | Mohandas | |||
| 2021 | Doctor | |||
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | |||
| 2021 | Pon Manickavel | |||
| 2023 | Ayalaan | |||
| 2021 | Theal | |||
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | |||
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | |||
| 2022 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Pan Indian film | ||
| 2022 | Beast | |||
| 2022 | Vikram | |||
| 2022 | RC15 | Telugu film Dubbed in Tamil under the same title | ||
| 2022 | Salaar |