# Aadukalam (2011)

> A cockfighting prodigy’s rise turns a revered mentor’s pride into a volatile struggle for loyalty, status, and survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/47386

## Facts

- Runtime: 160 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Vetrimaaran
- Cast: Dhanush, Kishore, V. I. S. Jayapalan, Aadukalam Naren, Taapsee Pannu, Meenal, Periya Karuppu Thevar, V R Dinesh
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1821317/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, raw, melancholic, serious movie night, Tamil cinema night

## Synopsis

In a world where rooster fighting is a way of life, honor and rivalry clash in unexpected ways.

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