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Asuran
2019
· Movie
· 141 min
A
MEANRANK
83/100
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A poor farmer from a lower-caste family is trying to live a peaceful life with his family, burying his violent past. When his son commits an act of defiance against a ruthless landlord, the family is thrust into a brutal conflict, forcing the father to resurrect his old instincts to protect them.
Details
- Director
- Vetrimaaran
- Writers
- Manimaran, Vetrimaaran
- Studio
- V Creations
- Released
- 2 October 2019
- Country
- India
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Awards
- 24 wins, 11 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 35 →24 wins from 35 nominations across 6 ceremonies
| 67th National Film Awards 2021 | Best Actor | Dhanush | Winner |
| 67th National Film Awards 2021 | Best Feature Film in Tamil | V Creations (Producer) Vetrimaaran (Director) | Winner |
| 9th SIIMA Awards 2021 | Best Female Playback Singer | Saindhavi | Winner |
| 9th SIIMA Awards 2021 | Best Male Playback Singer | Velmurugan | Nominee |
| 9th SIIMA Awards 2021 | Best Lyrics | Yuga Bharthi -Ellu Vaya Pookalae | Nominee |
| 9th SIIMA Awards 2021 | Best Debut Actor | Ken Karunas | Winner |
| 9th SIIMA Awards 2021 | Best Cinematographer | R. Velraj | Winner |
| 9th SIIMA Awards 2021 | Best Actress (Critics) | Manju Warrier | Winner |
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9th SIIMA Awards
11 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actor | Dhanush | Winner |
| Best Actress (Critics) | Manju Warrier | Winner |
| Best Cinematographer | R. Velraj | Winner |
| Best Debut Actor | Ken Karunas | Winner |
| Best Director | Vetrimaaran | Winner |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Saindhavi | Winner |
| Best Actress | Manju Warrier | Nominee |
| Best Film | Asuran | Nominee |
| Best Lyrics | Yuga Bharthi -Ellu Vaya Pookalae | Nominee |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Velmurugan | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Nominee |
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
8 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actor - Male | Dhanush | Winner |
| Best Art Direction | Jacki | Winner |
| Best Director | Vetrimaaran | Winner |
| Best Lyricist | Yugabharathi | Winner |
| Best Makeup Artist | Banu Nellai V. Shanmugam K. Velmurugan | Winner |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Saindhavi | Winner |
| Best Actor-Female | Manju Warrier | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ken Karunas | Nominee |
Zee Cine Awards
9 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actor | Dhanush | Winner |
| Best Background Score | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Winner |
| Best Costume Designer | Perumal Selvam | Winner |
| Best Director | Vetrimaaran | Winner |
| Find of the Year | Ken Karunas | Winner |
| Best Actress | Manju Warrier | Nominee |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Saindhavi | Nominee |
| Favourite Hero | Dhanush | Nominee |
| Favourite Heroine | Manju Warrier | Nominee |
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Director | Vetrimaaran | Winner |
| Best Film | Kalaipuli S. Thanu | Winner |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Saindhavi | Winner |
| Best Stunt Choreography | Peter Hein | Winner |
67th National Film Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Dhanush | Winner |
| Best Feature Film in Tamil | V Creations (Producer) Vetrimaaran (Director) | Winner |
22nd Asianet Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Female Actress (Tamil) | Manju Warrier | Winner |