Aadukalam is a 2011 Tamil-language Action Drama motion picture written by Meghana Karthik, Vetrimaaran and S Kathiresan. The movie is directed by Vetrimaaran and Vetrimaran and produced by S Kathiresan and S. Kathiresan under the banner of Group Companys in collaboration with Five Star Films. In a village in South India, rearing roosters, maintaining them and using them for fights are a way of life and a matter of honor and lifeline to many people. Aadukalam stars Dhanush, Tapsee Pannu, V. I. S. Jayapalan, Murugadoss, Taapsee Pannu, Jayabalan and R Velraj. The screenplay is written by Vetrimaaran and Vikram Sugumaran. The music was composed by Gv Prakash Kumar along with G. V. Prakash Kumar. Cinematography was done by Velraj and editing by Kishore Te. The motion picture has a running time of 160 minutes. It was released on 13th January 2011. The Film was successful at box office. Aadukalam was made on a budget of ₹20 crore and it was a hit at box office gross of ₹30 crore. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Sun Pictures. At the 2012 South Filmfare Awards It won 4 awards including: Best Actor (Dhanush), Best Director, Best Music Director and Best Film. At the 2012 South Filmfare Awards It also won an award for Best Cinematography. At the 2011 National Film Awards It also won an award for Best Direction. At the 2011 National Film Awards It also won 4 awards including: Best Actor (Dhanush), Best Screenplay, Best Editing and Special Jury Award. At the 2012 It also won 4 awards including: Best Actor (Dhanush), Best Director, Best Cinematographer and Best Music Director. In a village in South India, rearing roosters, maintaining them and using them for fights are a way of life and a matter of honor and lifeline to many people.