Anbariv

Anbariv
Born (1984-05-11) 11 May 1984
Occupations
Years active2010–present

Anbumani and Arivumani, jointly known as Anbariv, are an Indian duo of twin brothers, who are action choreographers and stunt coordinators in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema.

The duo are well known for their action sequences in films such as Madras (2014), Kabali (2016), Kaithi (2019), Vikram (2022), Leo (2023), RDX (2023), Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) and Amaran (2024).

Anbariv won the National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography in KGF: Chapter 1 (2018) and KGF: Chapter 2 (2022).[1][2]

Early life

Anbumani, also known as Anbu, and Arivumani or Arivu, were born as twins and were raised up in Pulhal.[3] They did schooling in Avichi Higher Secondary School in Saligramam, Chennai. They were known to be very silent in classes.

Career

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.

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.[4]

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.[5] The court granted relief to the duo and allowed to rejoin the union.[6]

The duo will be making their directorial debut with Kamal Haasan's 237th film tentatively titled KH237.[7]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Language Notes Ref.
2010Naan Mahaan AllaTamil
2012Bachelor PartyMalayalam
2013Kili Poyi
Honey Bee
Sringaravelan
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai BalakumaraTamil
2014PeruchazhiMalayalamClimax fight only
MadrasTamil
2015Bhaskar the RascalMalayalam
Amar Akbar Anthony
MayaTamil
2016Gethu
King LiarMalayalam
24Tamil
Kabali[5]
Iru Mugan
Welcome to Central JailMalayalam
KaashmoraTamil
2017Si:3
Maanagaram
Georgettan's PooramMalayalam
SathriyanTamil
Kootathil Oruthan
RamaleelaMalayalam
SoloMalayalam
Tamil
Nenjil ThunivirundhalTamil
2018Touch Chesi ChuduTelugu
Kammara SambhavamMalayalam
MercuryTamil
Junga
NOTA
Sandakozhi 2Interval fight only
Thuppaki Munai
K.G.F: Chapter 1KannadaNational Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography[1]
2019DevTamil
Thadam
118Telugu
KeeTamil
Mr. Local
Kaithi
Action
RulerTelugu
2020Aswathama
2021RoberrtKannada
Mumbai SagaHindi
YuvarathnaaKannada
RadheHindi
Sarpatta ParambaraiTamil
Doctor
Jai Bhim
Pon Manickavel
LakshyaTelugu
2022Kombu Vatcha SingamdaTamil
Theal
KhiladiTelugu
Etharkkum ThunindhavanTamil
Beast[8]
K.G.F: Chapter 2KannadaNational Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography
VikramTamil[9]
Ramarao on DutyTelugu
Gatta KusthiTamil
2023DasaraTelugu
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki JaanHindi
RDX: Robert Dony XavierMalayalam[10]
LeoTamil
BandraMalayalam[11]
Salaar: Part 1 - CeasefireTelugu
2024AyalaanTamil[12]
Kalki 2898 ADTelugu
Indian 2Tamil
Vettaiyan[13]
AmaranAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Stunt Director
Baby JohnHindi
2025Game ChangerTelugu[14]
Thug LifeTamil[15]
Coolie
2026Karuppu
Toxic †Kannada EnglishBilingual film
I'm Game †Malayalam
TBAKH 237 †Tamilalso directors[16]

References

  1. 1 2 admin (2019-08-11). "KGF Stunt Masters Anbariv thank for National Awards". Archived from the original on 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  2. ↑ "அயராத உழைப்புக்குக் கிடைத்த மிகப்பெரிய வெற்றி: தேசிய விருது குறித்து அன்பறிவ்". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 11 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-11-03. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  3. ↑ சண்டை பயிற்சி இயக்குநர் அன்பறிவ் தொடங்கும் ஆக்சன் அகாடமி..! [Action Academy to be launched by stunt choreographer Anbariv]. Behind Frames (in Tamil). 2019-01-02. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  4. ↑ Srinivasan, Sudhir (2014-10-11). "Double trouble". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  5. 1 2 "'Kabali', 'Madras' stunt directors Anbariv removed from union". www.thenewsminute.com. 21 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  6. ↑ "Court grants injunction against removal of stunt choreographers". The Times of India. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  7. ↑ "Kamal Haasan's 'KH 237' announced; to be helmed by action choreographers Anbariv". The Hindu. 2024-01-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  8. ↑ "National Award winning stunt choreographers in Vijay's Thalapathy 65". The Times of India. 20 August 2020. Archived from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "National Award winners Anbariv to choreograph the stunts in Kamal Haasan's Vikram". The Times of India. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  10. ↑ "RDX teaser: Shane Nigam, Antony Varghese, Neeraj Madhav promise a hit actioner". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  11. ↑ Daily, Keralakaumudi (9 November 2023). "Censor board issues UA certificate for 'Bandra'; Film to hit theatres tomorrow". Keralakaumudi Daily.
  12. ↑ "'Ayalaan' trailer: Sivakarthikeyan and an alien team up to save the world". The Hindu. 2024-01-06. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  13. ↑ "Rajinikanth starrer 'Vettaiyan' teaser to be released on Tamil New Year". The Times of India. 2024-03-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  14. ↑ "Director Shankar to Spend Rs 70 Crore for 7-minute Action Sequence in Ram Charan's RC 15". News18. 2021-11-10. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  15. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (2023-11-02). "'KH234' will be an action-packed feast: Stuntmasters Anbariv on the Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam project". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  16. ↑ "'KH 237': Kamal Haasan introduces stunt choreographers Anbariv as directors". India Today. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-22.