+ List of accolades received by Aadukalam Dhanush's performance in Aadukalam garnered him several awards and nominations Accolades Award Won NominatedAnanda Vikatan Cinema AwardsChennai International Film FestivalThe Chennai Times Film AwardsFilmfare Awards SouthMirchi Music Awards SouthNational Film AwardsNorway Tamil Film Festival AwardsSouth Indian International Movie AwardsVijay AwardsTotal number of awards and nominations References Aadukalam () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Vetrimaaran and produced by S. Kathiresan. Vetrimaaran co-wrote the dialogues with Vikram Sugumaran. The film stars Dhanush and Taapsee Pannu with Kishore, V. I. S. Jayapalan, Naren, and Murugadoss playing supporting roles. The musical score was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar while the cinematography and editing were respectively handled by Velraj and Kishore Te. The film's story revolves around Karuppu who is the understudy of an experienced cockfighter, Pettaikaran. When Karuppu wins in a cockfight against Pettaikaran's rival Rathnasamy, Pettaikaran, who is initially happy, becomes jealous of Karuppu's newfound popularity and plots his downfall.
Produced on a budget of 150-200 million, Aadukalam was released on 14 January 2011 and grossed 300 million according to a February 2011 report by The Economic Times. The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories, with particular praise for its direction, screenplay, Dhanush's performance, music, cinematography, and editing. The film has won 33 awards from 52 nominations.
Aadukalam won six awards at the 58th National Film Awards ceremony, thereby sharing the record with Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) for the most number of National Film Awards won by a Tamil film. It won awards under the Best Direction (Vetrimaaran), Best Actor (Dhanush), Best Screenplay (Original) (Vetrimaaran), Best Editing (Kishore Te) and Best Choreography (Dinesh) categories with a Special Jury Award being presented to V. I. S Jayapalan. The film was nominated in seven categories at the 59th Filmfare Awards South, winning Best Film – Tamil (S. Kathiresan), Best Director – Tamil, Best Actor – Tamil, Best Music Director – Tamil (G. V. Prakash Kumar), and Best Cinematographer (Velraj). At the 6th Vijay Awards, it was nominated in twenty-two categories and won in five, including Entertainer of the Year, Best Director and Best Music Director. Among other wins, the film received seven Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, four South Indian International Movie Awards, three Mirchi Music Awards, and one Norway Tamil Film Festival Award, Chennai International Film Festival Award, and Chennai Times Film Award each.
Awards and nominations Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards5 January 2012Best Film Best DirectorVetrimaaranBest StoryVetrimaaranBest CinematographerVelrajBest EditorBest Music DirectorBest Playback Singer – Male, S. P. B. Charan for "Ayyayyo"Chennai International Film Festival22 December 2011Best FilmVetrimaaran The Chennai Times Film Awards22 June 2012Best DirectorVetrimaaran Filmfare Awards South7 July 2012Best Film – Tamil Best Director – TamilVetrimaaranBest Actor – TamilDhanushBest Supporting Actor – TamilBest Music Director – TamilBest Male Playback Singer – Tamil for "Yathe Yathe"Best Cinematographer – SouthVelrajMirchi Music Awards South4 August 2012Best Music Director Listener's Choice Award − Song for "Yathe Yathe" (5th place)Listener's Choice Award − Album (2nd place)National Film Awards9 September 2011Best DirectionVetrimaaran Best ActorDhanushBest ScreenplayVetrimaaranBest EditingBest ChoreographySpecial Jury AwardNorway Tamil Film Festival Awards2025 April 2011Best Choreographer South Indian International Movie Awards2122 June 2012Best Director — TamilVetrimaaran Best Actor — TamilDhanushBest Cinematographer — TamilVelrajBest Music Director — TamilVijay Awards16 June 2012Best Film Best DirectorVetrimaaranBest ActorDhanushBest VillainBest Music DirectorBest Debut ActressBest CinematographerVelrajBest Art DirectorJackiBest Male Playback Singer, S. P. B. Charan for "Ayyayo"Velmurugan for "Otha Sollala"Best Female Playback SingerPrashanthini for "Ayyayo"Best LyricistSnehanBest Story, Screenplay WriterVetrimaaranBest DialogueBest ChoreographerBest Stunt DirectorRajasekharBest CrewVetrimaaranEntertainer of the YearDhanushFavourite HeroDhanushFavourite HeroineFavourite DirectorVetrimaaranFavourite Song"Otha Sollala"
See also List of Tamil films of 2011
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References
External links Accolades for Aadukalam at the Internet Movie Database