Chandu Chekavar (Chathiyan Chanthu, also known as Chandu Panicker[1]), was a sixteenth-century warrior of the Chekavar family from the Hindu Thiyyar caste,[2] mentioned in the folk songs of Northern Kerala called Vadakkan Pattukal. He belongs to the Thiyyar community of the Kadathanad region of Kerala.[3][4][5]
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.[6][7]
- Devan played Chathiyan Chandhu Chekkavar in 2002 Malayalam flim Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha
- Kunal Kapoor portrayed Chandu in the 2016 Malayalam film, Veeram.[8][9]
See also
References
- ↑ P. Balakrishnan, C.V Govindan Nair Gurukkal (1995). Kalarippayatt an acient martial arts in Kerala. C.V Govindan Nair Gurukkal. p. 29.
- ↑ Nisha, P. R. (12 June 2020). Jumbos and Jumping Devils: A Social History of Indian Circus. ISBN 978-0-19-099207-1.
- ↑ Ayyappa Paniker, K. (1997). Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections. ISBN 9788126003655.
- ↑ "History of Malayalam Literature: Folk literature". Retrieved 9 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Nisha, P. R. (12 June 2020). Jumbos and Jumping Devils: A Social History of Indian Circus. ISBN 978-0-19-099207-1.
- ↑ "Suresh Gopi shares a rare throwback picture from 'Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (16 August 2021). "50 years of Mammootty: Why the superstar shows no signs of slowing down". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Is it really Kunal Kapoor in Veeram still? This pic will leave you awestruck". The Indian Express. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Watch: Kunal Kapoor's Veeram song 'We Will Rise' will give you chills". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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