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Aadukalam is a 2011 Indian Tamil 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 in the lead roles 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 handled by Velraj and Kishore Te respectively. 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. The film was dubbed into Telugu as Pandem Kollu.

Produced on a budget of ₹150 –200 million, Aadukalam 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. As of August 2015, the film has won 25 awards.

Aadukalam won six awards at the 58th National Film Awards ceremony held at New Delhi in 2011, more than any other film at the ceremony. It shares the record with Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) for the highest number of National Film Awards won by a Tamil film. It won under 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 (Vetrimaaran), Best Actor – Tamil (Dhanush), 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 (Dhanush), Best Director (Vetrimaaran) and Best Music Director (G. V. Prakash Kumar). Among other wins, the film received four South Indian International Movie Awards, three Mirchi Music Awards, and one Norway Tamil Film Festival Award and Chennai Times Film Award each.