{{Short description|Indian action choreographer, stunt coordinator duo}} {{Infobox person | name = Anbariv | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1984|05|11}} | birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist|Action choreographer|stunt co-ordinator}} | years_active = 2010–present }}
'''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).<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|last=admin|date=2019-08-11|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-02|archive-date=2019-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102170216/https://moviegalleri.net/2019/08/kgf-stunt-masters-anbariv-thank-for-national-awards.html|url-status=dead}}</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|date=11 August 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-11-02|archive-date=2019-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103072546/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/south-cinema/511036-stunt-masters-anbariv-talks-about-national-award.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Early life == Anbumani, also known as Anbu, and Arivumani or Arivu, were born as twins and were raised up in Pulhal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-02 |title= |script-title=ta:சண்டை பயிற்சி இயக்குநர் அன்பறிவ் தொடங்கும் ஆக்சன் அகாடமி..! |trans-title=Action Academy to be launched by stunt choreographer Anbariv |url=http://www.behindframes.com/stunt-directors-anbariv-action-academy/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102170220/http://www.behindframes.com/stunt-directors-anbariv-action-academy/ |archive-date=2 November 2019 |access-date=2019-11-02 |website=Behind Frames |language=ta}}</ref> 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.<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|archive-date=2023-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403215035/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/twins-anbu-and-arivu-have-stirred-up-kollywood/article6491804.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|date=21 October 2018 |access-date=2019-11-02|archive-date=2019-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102170224/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kabali-madras-stunt-directors-anbariv-removed-union-90312|url-status=live}}</ref> The court granted relief to the duo and allowed to rejoin the union.<ref>{{Cite news|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|website=The Times of India|date=28 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-11-02|archive-date=2020-01-10|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
The duo will be making their directorial debut with Kamal Haasan's 237th film tentatively titled KH237.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-12 |title=Kamal Haasan's 'KH 237' announced; to be helmed by action choreographers Anbariv |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamal-haasans-kh-237-announced-to-be-helmed-by-action-choreographers-anbariv/article67734538.ece |access-date=2024-01-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
== Filmography == {{pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Film !Language !Notes !Ref. |- |2010 || ''Naan Mahaan Alla'' || Tamil || || |- |2012 || ''Bachelor Party'' || rowspan="4" |Malayalam || || |- |rowspan="4"|2013 || ''Kili Poyi'' || || |- |''Honey Bee'' || || |- |''Sringaravelan'' || || |- |''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' || Tamil || || |- |rowspan="2" |2014 || ''Peruchazhi'' || Malayalam || Climax fight only || |- |''Madras'' || Tamil || || |- |rowspan="3" |2015 || ''Bhaskar the Rascal'' || rowspan="2" |Malayalam || || |- |''Amar Akbar Anthony'' || || |- |''Maya'' || rowspan="2" |Tamil || || |- |rowspan="7" |2016 || ''Gethu'' || || |- |''King Liar'' || Malayalam || || |- |''24'' || rowspan="3" |Tamil || || |- |''Kabali'' || || <ref name=":1" /> |- |''Iru Mugan'' || || |- |''Welcome to Central Jail'' || Malayalam || || |- |''Kaashmora'' || rowspan="3" |Tamil || || |- |rowspan="8" |2017 || ''Si:3'' || || |- |''Maanagaram'' || || |- |''Georgettan's Pooram'' || Malayalam || || |- |''Sathriyan'' ||rowspan="2" |Tamil || || |- |''Kootathil Oruthan'' || || |- |''Ramaleela'' || Malayalam || || |- |''Solo'' || Malayalam<br>Tamil || || |- |''Nenjil Thunivirundhal'' || Tamil || || |- |rowspan="8" |2018 || ''Touch Chesi Chudu'' || Telugu || || |- |''Kammara Sambhavam'' || Malayalam || || |- |''Mercury'' || rowspan="5" |Tamil || || |- |''Junga'' || || |- |''NOTA'' || || |- |''Sandakozhi 2'' || Interval fight only || |- |''Thuppaki Munai'' || || |- |''K.G.F: Chapter 1'' || Kannada || National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography ||<ref name=":0" /> |- |rowspan="8" |2019 || ''''Dev'''' || rowspan="2" |Tamil || || |- |''Thadam'' || || |- |''118'' || Telugu || || |- |''Kee'' || rowspan="4" |Tamil || || |- |''Mr. Local'' || || |- |''Kaithi'' || || |- |''Action'' || || |- |''Ruler''|| rowspan="2" |Telugu || || |- |2020 || ''Aswathama'' || || |- |rowspan="9" |2021 || ''Roberrt'' || Kannada || || |- |''Mumbai Saga'' || Hindi || || |- |''Yuvarathnaa'' || Kannada || || |- |''Radhe'' || Hindi || || |- |''Sarpatta Parambarai'' || rowspan="4" |Tamil || || |- |''Doctor'' || || |- |''Jai Bhim'' || || |- |''Pon Manickavel'' || || |- |''Lakshya'' || Telugu || || |- |rowspan="9" |2022 || ''Kombu Vatcha Singamda'' || rowspan="2" |Tamil || || |- |''Theal'' || || |- |''Khiladi'' || rowspan="1" |Telugu || || |- |''Etharkkum Thunindhavan'' || rowspan="2" |Tamil || || |- |''Beast'' || || |<ref name="toi.2020.08.20">{{Cite web |title=National Award winning stunt choreographers in Vijay's Thalapathy 65 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/national-award-winning-stunt-choreographers-in-vijays-thalapathy-65/articleshow/77649989.cms |date=20 August 2020 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=26 August 2020 |access-date=31 March 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |''K.G.F: Chapter 2'' || Kannada || National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreography || |- |''Vikram'' || Tamil || ||<ref name="toi.2021.06.12">{{Cite web |title=National Award winners Anbariv to choreograph the stunts in Kamal Haasan's Vikram |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/national-award-winners-anbariv-to-choreograph-the-stunts-in-kamal-haasans-vikram/articleshow/83461071.cms |date=12 June 2021 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=9 June 2022 |access-date=2021-06-19 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |''Ramarao on Duty'' || Telugu || || |- |''Gatta Kusthi'' || Tamil || || |- |rowspan="6" |2023 || ''Dasara'' || Telugu || || |- |''Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'' || Hindi || || |- |''RDX: Robert Dony Xavier'' || Malayalam || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=RDX teaser: Shane Nigam, Antony Varghese, Neeraj Madhav promise a hit actioner |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/rdx-teaser-shane-nigam-antony-varghese-neeraj-madhav-promise-an-explosive-actioner/e3cc2d6bc7378 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=2023-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828065300/https://www.ottplay.com/news/rdx-teaser-shane-nigam-antony-varghese-neeraj-madhav-promise-an-explosive-actioner/e3cc2d6bc7378 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |''Leo'' || Tamil || || |- |''Bandra'' || Malayalam || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=Keralakaumudi |date=9 November 2023 |title=Censor board issues UA certificate for 'Bandra'; Film to hit theatres tomorrow |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1185488&u= |access-date= |website=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire'' || Telugu || || |- | rowspan="6" |2024 || ''Ayalaan'' || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-06 |title='Ayalaan' trailer: Sivakarthikeyan and an alien team up to save the world |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ayalaan-trailer-sivakarthikeyan-and-an-alien-team-up-to-save-the-world/article67712502.ece |access-date=2024-04-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- | ''Kalki 2898 AD'' || Telugu || || |- | ''Indian 2'' || rowspan="3" |Tamil || || |- | ''Vettaiyan'' || ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-27 |title=Rajinikanth starrer 'Vettaiyan' teaser to be released on Tamil New Year |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-starrer-vettaiyan-teaser-to-be-released-on-tamil-new-year/articleshow/108820139.cms |access-date=2024-04-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |''Amaran'' || Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Stunt Director || |- |''Baby John'' || Hindi || || |- | rowspan="3" |2025 || ''Game Changer'' || Telugu || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-10 |title=Director Shankar to Spend Rs 70 Crore for 7-minute Action Sequence in Ram Charan's RC 15 |url=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 |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=4 February 2022 |access-date=2022-02-04 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Thug Life'' || rowspan="3" |Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=2023-11-02 |title='KH234' will be an action-packed feast: Stuntmasters Anbariv on the Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam project |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kh234-will-be-an-action-packed-feast-stuntmasters-anbariv-on-the-kamal-haasan-mani-ratnam-project/article67487874.ece |access-date=2024-04-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- |''Coolie'' || || |- | rowspan="2"|2026 ||{{Pending film| Karuppu}} || || |- |{{Pending film|I'm Game}} || Malayalam || |- |{{TBA}} ||{{Pending film|KH 237}} || Tamil || also directors ||<ref>{{Cite web |title='KH 237': Kamal Haasan introduces stunt choreographers Anbariv as directors |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kamal-haasan-announces-next-film-kh-237-debut-director-anbariv-anbu-arivu-2488044-2024-01-12 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=India Today |date=12 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}{{National Film Award Best Stunt Choreography}}{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anbariv}} Category:Living people Category:Indian action choreographers Category:Indian stunt performers Category:Brother duos Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:1984 births Category:Best Stunt Choreography National Film Award winners