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{{Short description|Indian action choreographer duo}}
{{More citations needed|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anbumani and Arivumani
| image = https://images.app.goo.gl/AF5Eewej8AHUs5Xu9
| birth_date = 11/05/1984
| birth_place = Chennai
| othername = Anbariv, Anbu and Arivu
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Action choreographer]]|[[stunt co-ordinator]]}}
| yearsactive = 2010–present
}}

'''Anbariv''', also known as '''Anbumani and Arivumani''' or '''Anbu and Arivu''' is an Indian duo of [[action choreographer]]s and [[stunt coordinator]]s who work in [[Indian films]], primarily in [[Kollywood]], [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]], [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]], [[Kannada cinema|Sandalwood]]<ref name=":0" /> and [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/stunt-director/anbariv|title=Kollywood Stunt Director Anbariv Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=nettv4u|language=en|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref> The duo is well known for their action sequences in films such as [[Madras (film)|''Madras'']] (2014), [[Kabali (film)|''Kabali'']] (2016), and ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' (2018). Anbariv won the [[National Film Awards|National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreographer]] in 2019 for their work in 2018 box office hit Kannada film ''K.G.F: Chapter 1''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://moviegalleri.net/2019/08/kgf-stunt-masters-anbariv-thank-for-national-awards.html|title=KGF Stunt Masters Anbariv thank for National Awards {{!}} New Movie Posters|last=admin|date=2019-08-11|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/south-cinema/511036-stunt-masters-anbariv-talks-about-national-award.html|title=அயராத உழைப்புக்குக் கிடைத்த மிகப்பெரிய வெற்றி: தேசிய விருது குறித்து அன்பறிவ்|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai|language=en|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Anbumani, also known as Anbu, and Arivumani or Arivu, were born as [[twins]] and were raised up in [[Puzhal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindframes.com/stunt-directors-anbariv-action-academy/|title=சண்டை பயிற்சி இயக்குநர் அன்பறிவ் தொடங்கும் ஆக்சன் அகாடமி..!|date=2019-01-02|website=Behind Frames|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>

== Career ==
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 (stunt coordinator)|Vijayan]], Kecha Khamphakdee and [[Stunt Silva|Silva]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/The-action-brothers/article14571292.ece|title=The action brothers|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|date=2016-08-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

The duo debuted in Kollywood as assistant stunt directors in the 2010 film [[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|''Naan Mahaan Alla'']] before becoming prominent full fledged stunt choreographers in Indian cinema.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/twins-anbu-and-arivu-have-stirred-up-kollywood/article6491804.ece|title=Double trouble|last=Srinivasan|first=Sudhir|date=2014-10-11|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> They made their full fledged debut as stunt masters in ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'', In 2014 their work in the critically acclaimed film [[Madras (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.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kabali-madras-stunt-directors-anbariv-removed-union-90312|title='Kabali', 'Madras' stunt directors Anbariv removed from union|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref> The court granted relief to the duo and allowed to rejoin the union.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/court-grants-injunction-against-removal-of-stunt-choreographers/articleshow/65993632.cms|title=Court grants injunction against removal of stunt choreographers - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinemavalai.com/stuntmasters-anbariv-interview/|title=கேஜிஎஃப் படத்தின் சண்டைப்பயிற்சி இயக்குநர்கள் அன்பறிவ் உடன் ஒரு சந்திப்பு|date=2019-01-01|website=Cinemavalai|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>

== Notable Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Notes
!Ref
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|2013
|''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]''
|Debut as stunt choreographer
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|2014
|[[Madras (film)|''Madras'']]
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|-
|2015
|[[Maya (2015 Tamil film)|''Maya'']]
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|-
|2016
|''[[Gethu]]''
|
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|-
|2016
|[[Dhruva (2016 film)|''Dhruva'']]
|Telugu Film
|
|-
|2016
|[[Kabali (film)|''Kabali'']]
|
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2016
|[[24 (2016 film)|''24'']]
|
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|-
|2016
|''[[Iru Mugan]]''
|
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|-
|2016
|''[[Kaashmora]]''
|
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|-
|2017
|[[Sathriyan (2017 film)|''Sathriyan'']]
|
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|-
|2017
|''[[Kootathil Oruthan]]''
|
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|-
|2017
|[[Solo (2017 film)|''Solo'']]
|Bilingual Film - Malayalam and Tamil
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Nenjil Thunivirundhal]]''
|
|
|-
|2017
|[[Mercury (2018 film)|''Mercury'']]
|
|
|-
|2018
|[[Junga (film)|''Junga'']]
|
|
|-
|2018
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|Kannada Film,

[[National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography|National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreographer]]
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2018
|[[Nota (film)|''Nota'']]
|Bilingual Film - Telugu and Tamil
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Thuppaki Munai]]''
|
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''
|
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Thadam]]''
|
|
|-
|2018
|[[Kee (film)|''Kee'']]
|
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|-
|2019
|''[[Dev (2019 film)|''Dev'']]''
|
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|-
|2019
|[[118 (film)|''118'']]
|Telugu Film
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Mr. Local]]''
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|-
|2019
|[[Action (2019 film)|''Action'']]
|
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|-
|2019
|''[[Kaithi (2019 film)|''Kaithi'']]''
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|-
|2019
|[[Ruler (film)|''Ruler'']]
|
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|-
|2020
|[[Aswathama (film)|''Aswathama'']]
|
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|-
|2020
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
|Kannada Film
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Roberrt]]''
|Kannada Film
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]''
|
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|-
|2021
|''[[Ayalaan]]''
|
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|2021
|''[[Mohandas (2021 film)|Mohandas]]''
|
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|-
|2021
|''[[Mumbai Saga]]''
|Hindi Film
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Radhe (2021 film)]]''
|Hindi Film
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|-
|2021
|''[[Lakshya (2021)]]''
|Telugu Film
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|-
|2021
|''[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]''
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|-
|2021
|''[[Beast (upcoming film)|Beast]]''
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|-
|2021
|''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]''
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|-
|2021
|''Jai Bhim''
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|-
|2022
|''[[Vikram (upcoming film)|Vikram]]''
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|}

== References ==
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