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{{Infobox person<br />
| birth_name = C. M. A. Arasakumar<br />
| name = Anal Arasu<br />
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| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]<br />
| occupation = [[Stunt coordinator]]<br>[[Actor]]<br />
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'''Anal Arasu''' (born as '''C. M. A. Arasakumar''') is an [[Indian people|Indian]] fight master/action choreographer, who works in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], Telugu, [[Malayalam]] and Hindi film industries. He started his career as an extra fighter and assistant to stunt masters including, [[Kanal Kannan]], [[Stun Siva]], [[Peter Hein]] and [[Jaguar Thangam]]. His work has received critical acclaim.{{vague|date=April 2015}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150210145230/http://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-samantha-win-top-honours-at-vijay-awards-news-kollywood-nfmp4hjebjasi.html sify.com]</ref><br />
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Influenced by his father, C. M. Arasu, who had done several movies in the 1980s, Arasu stated that he always wanted to be an "action man". ''[[Chatrapathy (2004 film)|Chatrapathy]]'' was his first film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indulge.newindianexpress.com/the-action-aesthetic/chennai/12463 |title=Meet the top stunt choreographers in the Tamil industry |access-date=7 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919042546/http://indulge.newindianexpress.com/the-action-aesthetic/chennai/12463 |archive-date=19 September 2015 |url-status=dead |publisher=indulge.newindianexpress.com |date=27 June 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He has since gone to collaborate with director [[Prabhu Deva]] for the action films ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]'' (2011) and ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'' (2012). He worked with [[A. R. Murugadoss]] for ''[[Kaththi]]'' (2014) and [[S. Shankar]] for ''[[I (film)|I]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/gold-medals-2013/anal-arasu.html|title = Anal Arasu - Behindwoods Gold Medal Winner 2013 - Best Stunt Choreography for Singam 2 and Pandiyanadu - Behindwoods Tamil Film Awards}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
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===Stunt choreographer===<br />
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* 2004 ''[[Arul]]''<br />
* 2004 ''[[Chatrapathy (2004 film)|Chatrapathy]]''<br />
* 2005 ''[[Jithan]]''<br />
* 2005 ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]''<br />
* 2006 ''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]''<br />
* 2006 ''[[Yuga (film)|Yuga]]''<br />
* 2006 ''[[Jambhavan]]''<br />
* 2006 ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]''<br />
* 2006 ''[[Thagapansamy]]''<br />
* 2006 ''[[Baba Kalyani (film)|Baba Kalyani]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2007 ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2007 ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2008 ''[[Pidichirukku]]''<br />
* 2008 ''[[Singakutty]]''<br />
* 2008 ''[[Thenavattu]]''<br />
* 2008 ''[[Thiruvannamalai (film)|Thiruvannamalai]]''<br />
* 2009 ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2009 ''[[Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2009 ''[[Chattambinadu]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2009 ''[[1977 (film)|1977]]''<br />
* 2009 ''[[Madurai Sambavam]]''<br />
* 2010 ''[[Singam]]''<br />
* 2010 ''[[Vandae Maatharam]]''<br />
* 2010 ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2010 ''[[The Thriller]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2010 ''[[Chekavar (film)|Chekavar]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2010 ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]''<br />
* 2011 ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2011 ''[[Rowthiram]]''<br />
* 2011 ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2011 ''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2011 ''[[Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai]]''<br />
* 2011 ''[[Bodinayakkanur Ganesan]]''<br />
* 2011 ''[[Velayudham]]''<br />
* 2011 ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]''<br />
* 2011 ''[[Rajapattai]]''<br />
* 2012 ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2012 ''[[Maasi (film)|Maasi]]''<br />
* 2012 ''[[Saguni]]''<br />
* 2012 ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]''<br />
* 2012 ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2012 ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2013 ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' (Telugu)<br />
* 2013 ''[[Singam II]]''<br />
* 2013 ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]''<br />
* 2013 ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]'' (Hindi film)<br />
* 2013 ''[[Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer]]''<br />
* 2013 ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]''<br />
* 2014 ''[[Heropanti]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2014 ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2014 ''[[Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2014 ''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2014 ''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]''<br />
* 2014 ''[[Kaththi]]''<br />
* 2014 ''[[Villali Veeran]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2014 ''[[Meaghamann]]''<br />
* 2015 ''[[I (film)|I]]''<br />
* 2015 ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]''<br />
* 2015 ''[[Jil (film)|Jil]]''<br />
* 2015 ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]''<br />
* 2015 ''[[Srimanthudu]]'' (Telugu)<br />
* 2015 ''[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter]]'' (Telugu)<br />
* 2016 ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]''<br />
* 2016 ''[[Marudhu]]''<br />
* 2016 ''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2016 ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2016 ''[[Janatha Garage]]'' (Telugu)<br />
* 2016 ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]''<br />
* 2016 ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' (Telugu)<br />
* 2016 ''[[Final Cut of Director]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2016 ''[[Maaveeran Kittu]]''<br />
* 2017 ''[[Bairavaa (film)|Bairavaa]]''<br />
* 2017 ''[[Shivalinga (2017 film)|Sivalinga]]''<br />
* 2017 ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari 2]]''<br />
* 2017 ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' (telugu)<br />
* 2017 ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]''<br />
* 2017 ''[[Comrade in America]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2017 ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]''<br />
* 2018 ''[[Race 3]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2018 ''[[Seema Raja]]''<br />
* 2018 ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''<br />
* 2019 ''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]''<br />
* 2019 ''[[Bigil]]''<br />
* 2019 ''[[Sanga Thamizhan]]''<br />
* 2019 ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2020 ''[[Shylock (2020 film)|Shylock]]'' (Malayalam)<br />
* 2020 ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (Hindi)<br />
* 2021 ''[[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]]''<br />
* 2022 ''[[Veerame Vaagai Soodum]]''<br />
* 2022 ''[[Aaraattu (2022 film)|Aaraattu]]''<br />
* 2022 ''[[Yaanai]]''<br />
* 2022 ''[[Viruman]]''<br />
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===Actor===<br />
* 2008 ''[[Singakutty]]'' as Muthu Pandi<br />
* 2011 ''[[Rajapattai]]'' in a special appearance as himself<br />
* 2016 ''[[Darvinte Parinamam]]''<br />
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==Awards==<br />
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* 2007 [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator]] - ''[[Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar]]''<br />
* 2010 [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator]] - ''[[Vandae Maatharam]]''<br />
* 2010 [[Ananda Vikatan|Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Choreography]] - ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]''<br />
* 2010 [[Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director]] - ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]''<br />
* 2011 [[Ananda Vikatan|Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Choreography]] - ''[[Rowthiram]]''<br />
* 2012 [[Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director]] - ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]''<br />
* 2012 [[Ananda Vikatan|Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Choreography]] - ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]''<br />
* 2013 [[South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Fight Choreographer]] - ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]''<br />
* 2013 [[Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director]] - ''[[Pandiya Nadu]]''<br />
* 2013 Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Stunt Choreographer - ''[[Singam II]]'' and ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]''<br />
* 2014 [[South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Fight Choreographer]] - ''[[Kaththi]]''<br />
* 2018 V4 MGR Sivaji Academy Award for Best Stunt Master - ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]''<br />
;Nominated<br />
* 2010 [[Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director]] - ''[[Singam]]''<br />
* 2011 [[Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director]] - ''[[Rowthiram]]''<br />
* 2012 [[South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Fight Choreographer]] - ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]''<br />
* 2014 [[Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director]] - ''[[Kaththi]]''<br />
* 2015 Southern India Cinematographer's Association Awards for Best Stunt Choreographer - ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]''<br />
* 2019 [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Stunt Choreographer]] - ''[[Bigil (film)|Bigil]]'' <br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=2059072}}<br />
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