Anbariv Explained

Anbariv
Birth Date:	1984 5, df=y
Birth Place:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Yearsactive:	2010–present

Anbumani and Arivumani, jointly known as Anbariv, are an Indian duo of brothers, who are action choreographers and stunt coordinators in Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, Malayalam cinema, Kannada cinema, and Hindi cinema.^[1] The duo are well known for their action sequences in films such as Madras (2014), Kabali (2016), and (2018). Anbariv won the National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography in 2019 for their work in KGF: Chapter 1 and in 2024 for KGF: Chapter 2.^{[2] [3]}

Early life

Anbumani, also known as Anbu, and Arivumani or Arivu, were born as twins and were raised up in Pulhal.^[4]

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.^[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]

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 as the Best Stunt Choreographer at the 66th National Film Awards which was held in August 2019.^[9]

The duo will be making their directorial debut with Kamal Haasan's 237th film tentatively titled KH237.^[10]

Filmography

Year	Film	Language	Notes	Ref.
2010	Naan Mahaan Alla	Tamil
2012	Bachelor Party	Malayalam
2013	Honey Bee
	Sringaravelan
	Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara	Tamil
2014	Peruchazhi	Malayalam	Climax fight only
	Madras	Tamil
2015	Bhaskar the Rascal	Malayalam
	Maya	Tamil
2016	Gethu
	King Liar	Malayalam
	24	Tamil
	Kabali
	Iru Mugan
	Welcome to Central Jail	Malayalam
	Kaashmora	Tamil
2017	Si:3
	Maanagaram
	Georgettan's Pooram	Malayalam
	Sathriyan	Tamil
	Kootathil Oruthan
	Ramaleela	Malayalam
	Solo	Malayalam Tamil
	Nenjil Thunivirundhal	Tamil
2018	Touch Chesi Chudu	Telugu
	Kammara Sambhavam	Malayalam
	Mercury	Tamil
	Junga
	NOTA	Tamil Telugu
	Sandakozhi 2	Tamil	Interval fight only
	Thuppaki Munai
		Kannada	National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography
2019	Dev	Tamil
	Thadam
	118	Telugu
	Kee	Tamil
	Mr. Local
	Kaithi
	Action
	Ruler	Telugu
2020	Aswathama
2021	Roberrt	Kannada
	Mumbai Saga	Hindi
	Yuvarathnaa	Kannada
	Radhe	Hindi
	Sarpatta Parambarai	Tamil
	Doctor
	Jai Bhim
	Pon Manickavel
	Lakshya	Telugu
2022	Kombu Vatcha Singamda	Tamil
	Theal
	Etharkkum Thunindhavan
	Beast			^[11]
		Kannada
	Vikram	Tamil		^[12]
	Ramarao on Duty	Telugu
	Gatta Kusthi	Tamil
2023	Dasara	Telugu
		Malayalam		^[13]
	Leo	Tamil
	Bandra	Malayalam		^[14]
		Telugu
2024	Ayalaan	Tamil		^[15]
	Kalki 2898 AD	Telugu		^[16]
	Indian 2	Tamil		^[17]
			Vettaiyan		^[18]
	Amaran
2025		Telugu		^[19]
		Tamil

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kollywood Stunt Director Anbariv Biography, News, Photos, Videos. nettv4u. en. 2019-11-02. 2019-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102170214/https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/stunt-director/anbariv. live.
2. Web site: KGF Stunt Masters Anbariv thank for National Awards New Movie Posters. admin. 2019-08-11. en-US. 2019-11-02. 2019-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102170216/https://moviegalleri.net/2019/08/kgf-stunt-masters-anbariv-thank-for-national-awards.html. live.
3. Web site: அயராத உழைப்புக்குக் கிடைத்த மிகப்பெரிய வெற்றி: தேசிய விருது குறித்து அன்பறிவ். Hindu Tamil Thisai. 11 August 2019 . en. 2019-11-02. 2019-11-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20191103072546/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/south-cinema/511036-stunt-masters-anbariv-talks-about-national-award.html. live.
4. Web site: 2019-01-02 . ta:சண்டை பயிற்சி இயக்குநர் அன்பறிவ் தொடங்கும் ஆக்சன் அகாடமி..! . Action Academy to be launched by stunt choreographer Anbariv . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191102170220/http://www.behindframes.com/stunt-directors-anbariv-action-academy/ . 2 November 2019 . 2019-11-02 . Behind Frames . ta.
5. News: The action brothers. Ramanujam. Srinivasa. 2016-08-15. The Hindu. 2019-11-02. en-IN. 0971-751X. 2023-04-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403215035/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/The-action-brothers/article14571292.ece. live.
6. News: Double trouble. Srinivasan. Sudhir. 2014-10-11. The Hindu. 2019-11-02. en-IN. 0971-751X. 2023-04-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403215035/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/twins-anbu-and-arivu-have-stirred-up-kollywood/article6491804.ece. live.
7. Web site: 'Kabali', 'Madras' stunt directors Anbariv removed from union. www.thenewsminute.com. 21 October 2018 . 2019-11-02. 2019-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102170224/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kabali-madras-stunt-directors-anbariv-removed-union-90312. live.
8. News: Court grants injunction against removal of stunt choreographers. The Times of India. 28 September 2018 . en. 2019-11-02. 2020-01-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200110130619/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/court-grants-injunction-against-removal-of-stunt-choreographers/articleshow/65993632.cms. live.
9. Web site: கேஜிஎஃப் படத்தின் சண்டைப்பயிற்சி இயக்குநர்கள் அன்பறிவ் உடன் ஒரு சந்திப்பு. 2019-01-01. Cinemavalai. en-US. 2019-11-02. 2019-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102081954/http://cinemavalai.com/stuntmasters-anbariv-interview/. live.
10. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-01-12 . Kamal Haasan's 'KH 237' announced; to be helmed by action choreographers Anbariv . 2024-01-13 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
11. Web site: National Award winning stunt choreographers in Vijay's Thalapathy 65 . 20 August 2020 . en . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200826131817/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/national-award-winning-stunt-choreographers-in-vijays-thalapathy-65/articleshow/77649989.cms . 26 August 2020 . 31 March 2021 . The Times of India.
12. Web site: National Award winners Anbariv to choreograph the stunts in Kamal Haasan's Vikram . 12 June 2021 . en . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220609144338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/national-award-winners-anbariv-to-choreograph-the-stunts-in-kamal-haasans-vikram/articleshow/83461071.cms . 9 June 2022 . 2021-06-19 . The Times of India.
13. Web site: RDX teaser: Shane Nigam, Antony Varghese, Neeraj Madhav promise a hit actioner . 2023-08-28 . OTTPlay . en . 2023-08-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828065300/https://www.ottplay.com/news/rdx-teaser-shane-nigam-antony-varghese-neeraj-madhav-promise-an-explosive-actioner/e3cc2d6bc7378 . live .
14. Web site: Daily . Keralakaumudi . 9 November 2023 . Censor board issues UA certificate for 'Bandra'; Film to hit theatres tomorrow . Keralakaumudi Daily . en.
15. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-01-06 . 'Ayalaan' trailer: Sivakarthikeyan and an alien team up to save the world . 2024-04-22 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
16. News: Ramanujam . Srinivasa . 2023-11-02 . 'KH234' will be an action-packed feast: Stuntmasters Anbariv on the Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam project . 2024-04-22 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
17. Web site: 'KH 237': Kamal Haasan introduces stunt choreographers Anbariv as directors . 2024-04-22 . India Today . 12 January 2024 . en.
18. News: 2024-03-27 . Rajinikanth starrer 'Vettaiyan' teaser to be released on Tamil New Year . 2024-04-22 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
19. Web site: 2021-11-10 . Director Shankar to Spend Rs 70 Crore for 7-minute Action Sequence in Ram Charan's RC 15 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220204152519/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/director-shankar-to-spend-rs-70-crore-for-7-minute-action-sequence-in-ram-charans-rc-15-4427234.html . 4 February 2022 . 2022-02-04 . News18 . en.