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Yennai Arindhaal
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A principled police officer's life is defined by a series of profound personal losses. Each tragedy, stemming from violence and betrayal, hardens his resolve to fight crime. His unwavering pursuit of justice eventually leads him to a sophisticated and elusive criminal mastermind. This nemesis represents a personal and professional challenge, forcing the officer to confront his past while navigating a dangerous present. The narrative explores the cost of duty and the thin line between justice and vengeance.
Details
- Director
- Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Writer
- Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Studio
- Shri Sai Raam Creations
- Released
- 29 January 2015
- Country
- India
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 176 min
- Budget
- $7.9M
- Box office
- $16.0M
- Awards
- 2 wins, 10 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 12 →2 wins from 12 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| Filmfare Awards South 2016 | Best Actor – Tamil | Ajith Kumar | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards South 2016 | Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | Arun Vijay | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards South 2016 | Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Parvatii Nair | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards South 2016 | Best Music Director – Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards South 2016 | Best Lyricist – Tamil | Thamarai ("Unakenna Venum Sollu") | Nominee |
| IBNLive Movie Awards 2016 | Best Actor (South) | Ajith Kumar | Winner |
| South Indian International Movie Awards 2016 | Best Playback Singer Female – Tamil | Chinmayi ("Idhayathai Yedho Ondru") | Nominee |
| South Indian International Movie Awards 2016 | Best Director – Tamil | Gautham Vasudev Menon | Nominee |
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12 awards — Yennai Arindhaal
×| Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil | Arun Vijay | Winner |
| Best Director – Tamil | Gautham Vasudev Menon | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist – Tamil | Thamarai ("Unakenna Vaenum Sollu") | Nominee |
| Best Music Director – Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | Nominee |
| Best Playback Singer Female – Tamil | Chinmayi ("Idhayathai Yedho Ondru") | Nominee |
| Best Playback Singer Male – Tamil | Benny Dayal ("Unakenna Vaenum Sollu") | Nominee |
| Best Actor (South) | Ajith Kumar | Winner |
| Best Actor – Tamil | Ajith Kumar | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist – Tamil | Thamarai ("Unakenna Venum Sollu") | Nominee |
| Best Music Director – Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | Arun Vijay | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Parvatii Nair | Nominee |