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'''Thenpandi Singam''' is a [[Tamil literature|Tamil]] historical novel written by Kalaignar [[M. Karunanidhi]], who based his novel on a legendary story of [[Valukku Veli]], a Petty chief ruling [[:ta:பாகனேரி|Paganeri Nadu]], one of the [[Kallar (caste)|Kallar]] Nadus in the 18th century. Malayalam poet S Ramesan Nair translated Thenpandisingam to Malayalam.<br />
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Kalaignar was also awarded the "Raja Rajan Award" by Tamil University, [[Thanjavur]] for this book.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dmk.in/bio/beng.htm |title=www.dmk.in |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015225545/http://www.dmk.in/bio/beng.htm |archivedate=2013-10-15 }}</ref><br />
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==Plot summary==<br />
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Thenpandi Singam is a historical fiction, which has mostly real historical characters.<br />
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The story starts with a brief description by Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi [[Tamil Nadu]].<br />
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The list of different Nadus mentioned are:<br />
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Mela Nadu, Sirugudi Nadu, Mallakkotai Nadu, Pattamangala Nadu, Paganeri Nadu, Kandar Manicham Nadu, Kunnankkottai Nadu, Thennilai Nadu, Iravuseri Nadu, Unjanai Nadu, Semponmari Nadu, Kappalur Nadu, Silamba Nadu, Irumba Nadu, Therpogi Nadu, Vadapogi Nadu, Gopala Nadu, Arrangarai Nadu, Ellu Kottai Nadu, Muthu Nadu, Etc..<br />
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Kallaingar's sources were stone inscriptions and Kallar Saritiram by Navalar N.M Venkatasamy Nattar.<br />
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The story revolves around a war between Valukku Veli, a very strong Ambalakkarar who ruled Paganeri Nadu in present-day Ramanathapuram District, who opposed British rule, and Vallathuarayan an [[Ambalakkarar]] who ruled Pattamangala Nadu. Besides these, there are other main characters, such as:<br />
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* Karutta Adappan<br />
* Vairamuttan<br />
* Urangappuli Thevan<br />
* Kalyani Nachiyar<br />
* Sundarambal<br />
* Vadivambal<br />
* Vellai [[Iyer]]<br />
* Meganadan <ref>Thenpandi Singam (தென்பாண்டிச் சிங்கம்) by M. Karunanidhi</ref><br />
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Kalaignar also provided a lot of the information about the bravery of Tamil people, for instance, [[Dheeran Chinnamalai]], [[Maruthu Pandiyar]], [[Veerapandiya Kattabomman]] and how they opposed the [[United Kingdom|British]] rule.<br />
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==Thenpandi Singam (TV serial)==<br />
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This TV serial was written by Kalaignar Karunanidhi, Music composed by Ilaiyaraaja<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilayaraja.co.in/movies.html|publisher=ilayaraja.co.in |title=Movies }}</ref> and was telecast in Doordarshan during 1996. Starring [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and Geetha in the lead roles.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Tamil-language literature]]</div>->Neconnaitpoint