# List of accolades received by Aadukalam

Aadukalam (transl. Arena) 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 Kumar) 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 | Ref. |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 5 January 2012 | Best Film | S. Kathiresan | Won | [12] [13] |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 5 January 2012 | Best Director | Vetrimaaran | Won | [12] [13] |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 5 January 2012 | Best Story | Vetrimaaran | Won | [12] [13] |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 5 January 2012 | Best Cinematographer | Velraj | Won | [12] [13] |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 5 January 2012 | Best Editor | Kishore Te | Won | [12] [13] |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 5 January 2012 | Best Music Director | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Won | [12] [13] |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 5 January 2012 | Best Playback Singer – Male | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. B. Charan for "Ayyayyo" | Won | [12] [13] |
| Chennai International Film Festival | 22 December 2011 | Best Film | Vetrimaaran | Won | |
| The Chennai Times Film Awards | 22 June 2012 | Best Director | Vetrimaaran | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Film – Tamil | S. Kathiresan | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Director – Tamil | Vetrimaaran | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Actor – Tamil | Dhanush | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | V. I. S. Jayapalan | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Music Director – Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar for "Yathe Yathe" | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| Filmfare Awards South | 7 July 2012 | Best Cinematographer – South | Velraj | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 4 August 2012 | Best Music Director | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Won | [19] [20] [21] |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 4 August 2012 | Listener's Choice Award − Song | G. V. Prakash Kumar for "Yathe Yathe" | Won (5th place) | [19] [20] [21] |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | 4 August 2012 | Listener's Choice Award − Album | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Won (2nd place) | [19] [20] [21] |
| National Film Awards | 9 September 2011 | Best Direction | Vetrimaaran | Won | |
| National Film Awards | 9 September 2011 | Best Actor | Dhanush | Won | |
| National Film Awards | 9 September 2011 | Best Screenplay | Vetrimaaran | Won | |
| National Film Awards | 9 September 2011 | Best Editing | Kishore Te | Won | |
| National Film Awards | 9 September 2011 | Best Choreography | Dinesh Kumar | Won | |
| National Film Awards | 9 September 2011 | Special Jury Award | V. I. S. Jayapalan | Won | |
| Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | 20–25 April 2011 | Best Choreographer | Dinesh Kumar | Won | [23] [24] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 21–22 June 2012 | Best Director — Tamil | Vetrimaaran | Won | [25] [26] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 21–22 June 2012 | Best Actor — Tamil | Dhanush | Won | [25] [26] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 21–22 June 2012 | Best Cinematographer — Tamil | Velraj | Won | [25] [26] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 21–22 June 2012 | Best Music Director — Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Won | [25] [26] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Film | S. Kathiresan | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Director | Vetrimaaran | Won | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Actor | Dhanush | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Villain | V. I. S. Jayapalan | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Music Director | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Won | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Debut Actress | Taapsee Pannu | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Cinematographer | Velraj | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Art Director | Jacki | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Male Playback Singer | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. B. Charan for "Ayyayo" | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Male Playback Singer | Velmurugan for "Otha Sollala" | Won | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Female Playback Singer | Prashanthini for "Ayyayo" | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Lyricist | Snehan | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Story, Screenplay Writer | Vetrimaaran | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Dialogue | Vikram Sugumaran | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Choreographer | Dinesh Kumar | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Stunt Director | Rajasekhar | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Best Crew | Vetrimaaran | Won | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Entertainer of the Year | Dhanush | Won | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Favourite Hero | Dhanush | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Favourite Heroine | Taapsee Pannu | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Favourite Director | Vetrimaaran | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Vijay Awards | 16 June 2012 | Favourite Song | "Otha Sollala" | Nominated | [27] [28] |