Peter Hein

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Peter Hein (Template:Langx)[1] is an Indian action choreographer and stunt coordinator known for his work in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada films. He is known for choreographing action sequences in films such as Anniyan (2005), Athadu (2005), Chatrapathi (2005), Sivaji (2007), Ghajini (2008), Magadheera (2009), Enthiran (2010), 7 Aum Arivu (2011), Baahubali (2015 & 2017), Pulimurugan (2016), and Kalki 2898 AD (2024).

Hein won a Filmfare Award for Best Action for his work in Ghajini and was the first recipient of the National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreographer for his work in Pulimurugan. He was also nominated for a Taurus World Stunt Award. Several stunt coordinators, including Ram Lakshman, Anal Arasu, Silva, Dhilip Subbarayan, and Anbariv, have worked as his assistants or fighters.

Early life and career

He was born in Karaikal, Puducherry, India to a Tamil father and Vietnamese mother. He grew up in Chennai's Vadapalani neighbourhood. His father, Perumal worked as an assistant fight master in Tamil films. Later, Peter started his career as an extra fighter and assistant fight master for many Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. During the initial days of his career, he worked as assistant to action directors Kanal Kannan and Vijayan. During his early days he was body double for heroes as well as heroines.[2]

His debut film as "fight master " was in Gautham Vasudev Menon's debut directorial Minnale (2001). Krishna Vamsi, a Telugu film director recognised his sincerity and dedicationScript error: No such module "Unsubst". and offered him the chance to direct the action sequences for the film Murari which was also dubbed into Tamil. From then on, he became a full-length action film director, action co-ordinator and stunt director for various Telugu and Tamil films.

He acquired recognition from critics and media for his work in several films such as Anji, Run, and Kaakha Kaakha and it was his work in films such as Varsham, Anniyan, Athadu, Chatrapati and so on that brought him critical acclaim. Ram Gopal Varma introduced him to Bollywood with the film James. Mani Ratnam was very much impressedScript error: No such module "Unsubst". with his work in films like Athadu, Anniyan and Sivaji and enrolled him to direct the stunt sequences for the film Raavan. However, due to scheduling conflicts with Magadheera, Hein has done limited work for Raavan. He was the first recipient of the National Film Award for Best Stunt Choreographer for his work in Pulimurugan (2016). He also directed the 2021 Indo-Vietnamese film Sám Hối: The Living Sandbag.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Language Notes
2001 Minnale Tamil First movie as full-time action director
Murari Telugu Telugu debut
Middle Class Madhavan Tamil
Student No.1 Telugu
Snehituda Telugu
2002 Santosham Telugu
Roja Kootam Tamil
Run Tamil
April Maadhathil Tamil
Vellithira

Malayalam

Gummalam Tamil
2003 Naaga Telugu
Arasu Tamil
Punnagai Poove Tamil
Pudhiya Geethai Tamil
Paarai Tamil
Parthiban Kanavu Tamil
Malsaram Malayalam
Kaakha Kaakha Tamil
Kadhal Kisu Kisu Tamil
Alaudin Tamil
Alai Tamil
Ottran Tamil
Anjaneya Tamil
Thirumalai Tamil
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Tamil
2004 Varsham Telugu
Anji Telugu
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan Tamil
Puttintiki Ra Chelli
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Jana Tamil
New
Naani		 Tamil
Telugu
Adavi Ramudu Telugu
Gharshana Telugu
Kanninum Kannadikkum Malayalam
Gowri Telugu
Bose Tamil
7G Rainbow Colony Tamil
2005 Ponniyin Selvan Tamil
James Hindi
Mazhai Tamil
Anniyan Tamil
Athadu Telugu
Chatrapati Telugu
2006 Veerabhadra Telugu
Family: Ties of Blood Hindi
Bommarillu Telugu
Aathi Tamil
Pournami Telugu
Sainikudu Telugu
2007 Munna Telugu
Aata Telugu
Sivaji: The Boss Tamil
2008 Ready Telugu
Tashan Hindi
Satya in Love Kannada
Heroes Hindi
Ghajini Hindi
2009 Ek: The Power of One Hindi [4]
Magadheera Telugu
2010 Darling Telugu
Raavan Hindi
Raavanan Tamil
Maryada Ramanna Telugu
Enthiran: The Robot Tamil
Khaleja Telugu
Brindaavanam Telugu
Ramaa: The Saviour Hindi
Orange Telugu
2011 Ko Tamil
Badrinath Telugu
D-17 Malayalam
Dookudu Telugu
7 Aum Arivu Tamil
2012 Agent Vinod Hindi
Super Six Sinhala
Maattrraan Tamil
Julai Telugu
2013 Atharintiki Daaredi Telugu
Race 2 Hindi
2014 1: Nenokkadine Telugu
Yevadu Telugu
Kochadaiyaan Tamil
Govindudu Andarivadele Telugu
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Telugu

Tamil

Ranna Kannada
Dohchay Telugu
Rudramadevi Telugu
2016 Pulimurugan Malayalam
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Telugu

Tamil

Spyder Telugu

Tamil

Aramm Tamil
2018 Touch Chesi Chudu Telugu
Gulebakavali Tamil
Naa Peru Surya Telugu
2019 Odiyan Malayalam
Petta Tamil
Natasaarvabhowma Kannada
Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Malayalam
Madhura Raja Malayalam
Kaappaan Tamil
Jack & Daniel Malayalam Special appearance
Asuran Tamil
2020 Darbar Tamil
Bhuj: The Pride of India Hindi
Ka Pae Ranasingam Tamil
2021 Aranmanai 3 Tamil
Pushpa: The Rise Telugu
2022 Ramarao on Duty Telugu
Sám Hối Vietnamese
God Father Telugu
Laththi Charge Tamil
2023 Varisu Tamil
Viduthalai Part 1 Tamil
Kushi Telugu
Mark Antony Tamil
2024 Viduthalai Part 2 Tamil
Rathnam Tamil
Kalki 2898 AD Telugu
Indian 2 Tamil
Idiyan Chanthu Malayalam
Raayan Tamil
Devara Telugu
Pushpa 2: The Rule Telugu
2025 Jaat Hindi
Khalifa Malayalam Post-production
Ottakomban Malayalam Filming
Aalambana Tamil Unreleased
Idly Kadai Tamil Filming

As actor

Year Title Language Notes
2003 Ottran Tamil Special Appearance
2004 Gowri Telugu
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan Chinese Immigrant Tamil
2011 Ko Special Appearance
2016 Pulimurugan Malayalam
2019 Jack & Daniel Himself

As extra fighter

Year Title Language Notes
1992 Kaviya Thalaivan Tamil
1993 Band Master Tamil
1994 Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru Tamil
Priyanka Tamil
Madhumitha Tamil
Sarigamapadani Tamil
Akkarai Seemaiyile Tamil
Pudhiya Mannargal Tamil
1995 Vishnu Tamil
Periya Kudumbam Tamil
Chandralekha Tamil
Muthu Tamil
Seethanam Tamil
Manathile Oru Paattu Tamil
1996 Parambarai Tamil
Sengottai Tamil
Thuraimugam Tamil
Avvai Shanmughi Tamil
Mr. Romeo Tamil
Selva Tamil
1997 Hitler Telugu
Sakthi Tamil
Aravindhan Tamil
Adimai Changili Tamil
1998 Rathna Tamil
1999 Thullatha Manamum Thullum Tamil
Padayappa Tamil
Jodi Tamil
Mudhalvan Tamil
2000 Uyirile Kalanthathu Tamil

As assistant

  • Raavanaprabhu (2001) – Second assistant; choreographed Mohanlal v Siddique fight scene.[5]

Awards

Won
Nominated

References

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External links

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