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).
Early life Anbumani, also known as Anbu, and Arivumani or Arivu, were born as twins and were raised up in Pulhal. 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.
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. The court granted relief to the duo and allowed to rejoin the union.
The duo will be making their directorial debut with Kamal Haasan's 237th film tentatively titled KH237.
Filmography
YearFilmLanguageNotesRef.2010 Naan Mahaan Alla Tamil 2012 Bachelor Party Malayalam 2012 Da Thadiya 2013 Kili Poyi Honey Bee Sringaravelan Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Tamil 2014 Peruchazhi Malayalam Climax fight only Madras Tamil 2015 Bhaskar the Rascal Malayalam Amar Akbar Anthony 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 MalayalamTamil Nenjil Thunivirundhal Tamil 2018 Touch Chesi Chudu Telugu Kammara Sambhavam Malayalam Mercury Tamil Junga NOTA Sandakozhi 2 Interval fight only Thuppaki Munai K.G.F: Chapter 1 Kannada National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography 2019 Dev Tamil Thadam 118 Telugu Kee Tamil Mr. Local Kaithi Action RulerTelugu 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 Khiladi Telugu Etharkkum Thunindhavan Tamil Beast K.G.F: Chapter 2 Kannada National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography Vikram Tamil Ramarao on Duty Telugu Gatta Kusthi Tamil 2023 Dasara Telugu Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Hindi RDX: Robert Dony Xavier Malayalam Leo Tamil Bandra Malayalam Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire Telugu 2024 Ayalaan Tamil Kalki 2898 AD Telugu Indian 2 Tamil Vettaiyan Amaran Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Stunt Director Baby John Hindi 2025 Game Changer Telugu Thug Life Tamil Coolie 2026 Karuppu Kannada English Bilingual film Malayalam Tamil also directors
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