Chandu Chekavar
Chandu Chekavar, also known as Chathiyan Chanthu (Chandu the betrayer), was a sixteenth-century warrior of the Chekavar family from the Hindu Thiyyar caste,[1] mentioned in the folk songs of Northern Kerala called Vadakkan Pattukal. He belongs to the Thiyyar community in Kadathanad North Malabar, South India.[2][3]
Popular culture[]
- In Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, a Malayalam film released in 1989, Chandu is portrayed by Mammootty, which won him the National Award for Best Actor.[citation needed]
- Devan played Chathiyan Chandhu Chekkavar in 2002 Malayalam flim Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha
- Kunal Kapoor portrayed Chandu in the 2016 Malayalam film, Veeram.[citation needed]
See also[]
- Kalarippayattu
References[]
- ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=My8DEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT42&dq=Chekavan&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCnO_mhKXtAhVabysKHZCiDpgQ6AEwA3oECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=Chekavan&f=true
- ^ "History of Malayalam Literature: Folk literature". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=My8DEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT42&dq=Chekavan&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCnO_mhKXtAhVabysKHZCiDpgQ6AEwA3oECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=Chekavan&f=true
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