Chandu Chekavar
Chandu Chekavar (Chathiyan Chanthu, also known as Chandu Panicker), was a sixteenth-century warrior of the Chekavar family from the Hindu Thiyyar caste, mentioned in the folk songs of Northern Kerala called Vadakkan Pattukal.
Chandu Chekavar (Chathiyan Chanthu, also known as Chandu Panicker), was a sixteenth-century warrior of the Chekavar family from the Hindu Thiyyar caste, mentioned in the folk songs of Northern Kerala called Vadakkan Pattukal.

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.
Devan played Chathiyan Chandhu Chekkavar in 2002 Malayalam flim Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha.
Kunal Kapoor portrayed Chandu in the 2016 Malayalam film Veeram.

See also
Kalarippayattu


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